Purple coneflower
Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) has striking blooms that attract a variety of butterflies, bees and even hummingbirds. Its seeds are eaten by birds and other wildlife.
Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) has striking blooms that attract a variety of butterflies, bees and even hummingbirds. Its seeds are eaten by birds and other wildlife.
The Fort White Branch Library in Columbia County was selected to pilot the Seeds of Knowledge Library Demonstration Garden Grant in spring 2025.
Bring birds into your landscape by planting Florida native wildflowers, grasses and shrubs that provide food and habitat. Learn more now. Versión en español disponible.
This guide includes over 120 Florida native wildflowers, shrubs, vines and grasses that work well in home landscapes. It will help you choose plants based on your location, soil and light conditions, color and season of bloom, and pollinator use. Versión en español disponible.
Marina Mertz, Roadsides and North Florida Programs Coordinator for Florida Wildflower Foundation, presents our webinar “Seeds of Knowledge Demonstration Garden Grant”.
The Hernando County Public Library in Brooksville was selected to pilot the Seeds of Knowledge Library Demonstration Garden Grant in spring 2025.
Bruce J. Host Northeast Branch Library in Tallahassee was selected to pilot the Seeds of Knowledge Library Demonstration Garden Grant in spring 2024.
Asteraceae is the largest family of flowering plants with over 30,000 recognized species worldwide. Some of its most recognizable members include tickseeds (Coreopsis), our state wildflower, sunflowers (Helianthus) and asters (Symphyotrichum).
Bee City native plant demonstration garden located at ACT’s Bubbe’s Secret Garden, 1225 NW 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
Bee City native plant demonstration garden located at Grow Hub, 2900 NE 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
Wondering what native wildflowers and plants to use in a shady landscape? Use our new handout to evaluate your landscape’s light conditions and choose diverse species that will thrive and give your landscape a “real Florida” feel. Versión en español disponible.
You can help provide food and habitat for Florida’s butterflies by landscaping with native wildflowers. Learn more now. Versión en español disponible.