Research Wildflowers are disappearing throughout the world. It’s urgent that we discover what they need to thrive. To do this, the Foundation supports horticultural research and assists students studying wildflowers. Student Support Our University of Florida endowment is developing tomorrow’s scientists. Search Literature We’ve compiled an index of scientific literature on 290 common Southeastern wildflower…
Protecting Roadsides
Originally named for the Delaware tribes of Native Americans near where this butterfly was discovered, the Delaware skipper is now found throughout the eastern United States.
Bruce J. Host Northeast Branch Library in Tallahassee was selected to pilot the Seeds of Knowledge Library Demonstration Garden Grant in spring 2024.
The Gulf fritillary is sometimes known as the Passion butterfly — so named because of its ardor for Passionflower. You will find so much to love about this unique pollinator!
The Florida Wildflower Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Viva Florida Landscape Demonstration Garden grants.
Keep your eyes open along roadsides for milkweeds and other fall-blooming larval host plants that are on display right now. There are many native wildflowers and grasses critical to the survival of our other butterfly species in bloom right now.
Do you ever have white flower forms of your typically blue Spiderwort ( Tradescantia ohiensis) or Stokes’ aster ( Stokesia laevis)? Wonder what’s going on?
Many Floridians become familiar with carpenter bees by accident. They may notice a hole that appears to have been drilled into unpainted wood around their homes with a sawdust pile beneath it.
The Florida Wildflower Foundation has received a $17,000 grant from Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust for its project, “20 Easy Wildflowers to Grow Now!” It includes a publication, continuing education courses for horticultural professionals, and live social media events.
With interest mounting in using wildflowers in urban landscapes, there is a huge demand for information about Florida’s native plants. “20 Easy-to-Grow Wildflowers” features a selection of 20 “tried and true” species that are easy to grow and maintain.
White twinevine (Funastrum clausum) is a larval host plant for Monarch, Queen and Soldier butterflies and an important nectar source for bees and wasps.
