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A nectar must flower for Butterfly Gardens. This plant is always used in butterfly enclosures due to its nectar source. Re-seeds easily and spreads by root. NATIVE

A low growing ground cover. Great nectar source. Blue flowers.  Larval host for Tropical Buckeye Butterfly. NATIVE

Not a true grass but a miniature iris. Bright blue blossoms with striking yellow centers. NATIVE

An excellent non-native flower that butterflies love. An excellent nectar source to have in the gardens. Available in light purple and dark purple. 

Carolina Petunia has purple blooms. It re-seeds easily. This does well in full Sun, part shade, and shade. Larval host to Common Buckeye Butterfly and White Peacock Butterfly. 

Endemic to the Brooksville Ridge this flower does very well here. It is on the Federal and State endangered flower list. Intense Fushia pink blooms. This prefers part shade to shade.  NATIVE

Dainty one inch blooms of yellow with brown centers. This will re-seed and naturalize the following Spring. NATIVE

Growing up to 15 feet, this vine does best when grown on a trellis. A host plant for Zebra longwing and Gulf Fritillary butterflies. Birds and small animals will consume the fruit. NATIVE

 One-half to three-quarters inch white blooms with yellow centers. Cold and freeze tolerant. Great Winter nectar source for non-migrating pollinators. NATIVE 

3 to 5 feet tall and able to handle arid conditions. Attract Hummingbirds, Bees, Butterflies, and Moths. NATIVE

Yes, Florida has a native tomato! These cherry tomatoes have that great heirloom flavor we all crave. These are great in very poor sandy soils. NATIVE

Native to the Miami area, this 4 to 8 ft. bush has one-inch long red blooms. This is a host plant to many butterflies and moths.  Gray Hairstreak, Painted Lady Butterfly, Common Checkered Skipper, and Tropical Checkered Skipper butterflies and four moths: Pearly Wood Nymph, Yellow Scallop Moth, Io Moth,  and Delightful Bird-Dropping Moths. (Provided by Florida Native Plant Society)

This non-native culinary herb is host plant to the Black Swallowtail. Seed can be collected, used in the kitchen or planted. 

Frog Fruit is a low growing ground cover. It can be used as a lawn substitute. It is host plant for Common Buckeye and Phaon Cresent Butterflies. This is evergreen and blooms year round. NATIVE

Gaillardia is an excellent nectar source. Mainly because it blooms year-round. Frost and freeze do not stop this hardy plant. NATIVE

Green Eyes is endemic to Florida, meaning it is not found anywhere else on Earth. Bright yellow blooms with vivid green centers. It is also known as "Chocolate" flower. In the mornings it releases it chocolate scent. NATIVE

This flower has blue/purple blooms and is a prolific re-seeder. It will naturalize easily. NATIVE

Three to four feet tall clumping grass. In the Fall the blooms are pink/purple. NATIVE 

Another non-native culinary herb. This is host plant for Black Swallowtails. 

Partridge Pea is a powerhouse flower! It has the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen to the soil. It's like having a plant that fertilizes the soil for you. It is also host plant to six of Florida's butterflies. Cloudless Sulfur (Phoebis senna), Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus), Orange Sulphur (Colias eurytheme), Sleepy Orange (Abaeis nicippe), Little Yellow (Eurema lisa) and Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus) butterflies. (Source: Florida Native Plant Society) NATIVE

This nectar flower comes in pink. Hummingbirds are attracted to the tubular flowers. It is host plant to the Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly. This plant can tolerate extreme drought in full or partial sun. NATIVE

 Blue is an uncommon color in nature, and this blue salvia is absolutely remarkable. The flowers are a great nectar source for pollinators and hummingbirds. Once the seeds develop, small birds enjoy them. I often joke, I'm going to plant another bird feeder. This plant comes in blue, pink, red, or white. NATIVE

 Salvia is an excellent option for gardens.  The flowers are a great nectar source for pollinators and hummingbirds. Once the seeds develop, small birds enjoy them. I often joke, I'm going to plant another bird feeder. This plant comes in red, pink, or white. NATIVE

 Salvia is an excellent choice for gardens. The flowers provide a great nectar source for pollinators and hummingbirds. Once the seeds develop, small birds enjoy them as well. I often joke that I should plant another bird feeder. . NATIVE

A Southern gardener's favorite! These classic flowers are a prolific re-seeder. Plant them once and you will always have them. The seeds are eaten by small birds. Host plant to the Silvery Checkerspot found in far North Florida. NATIVE 

Found on the coasts of Florida, Seaside Goldenrod can bloom to heights of eight feet and one and one-half to two and one-half feet across. The intense yellow flowers attract a variety of pollinators. NATIVE

A striking blue/purple with blossoms reaching up to four inches across. These hardy plants continue to spread by root making them fill in an area over time. NATIVE

Another ground cover. Only 1/2 ft. tall but up to 100 ft. long. Blooming Spring-Fall. Host plant to the Little Sulphur butterfly. 

Native to Southern Florida, this highly aromatic edible herb is an endangered annual herb. It will readily reseed. NATIVE 

This is a short perennial native ground cover that does very well in damp areas. Growing from six inches high. Host plant to the Common Buckeye Butterfly. NATIVE

Oblongfolia twinflower grows under dry conditions and has a larger flower. Also known as Large Flower Twinflower. Host plant to the Common Buckeye Butterfly. NATIVE

Violets grow six inches tall and have white, blue, or purple flowers. These spread by root and seed. Does well in part shade to shade. 

 Salvia is an excellent choice for gardens. The flowers provide valuable nectar for pollinators and hummingbirds. Once the seeds develop, small birds enjoy them. I often joke, I'm going to plant another bird feeder. This plant comes in red, pink, or white. NATIVE