Starry rosinweed
Starry rosinweed (Silphium asteriscus) is a robust perennial with showy yellow blooms. It occurs naturally in flatwoods, sandy pinelands and disturbed areas and attracts a variety of pollinators.
Foundation awards 2025 Viva Florida grants
The Florida Wildflower Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Viva Florida Landscape Demonstration Garden grants.
Spring garden jobs
Spring is a time for trimming winter debris, cleaning up bird baths and feeders, and getting your garden in order.
Bee City Gainesville—Gainesville Garden Club
Bee City native plant demonstration garden located at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville, 4225 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
Green Mountain Scenic Byway Native Garden
Welcome to our Green Mountain Scenic Byway demonstration garden made possible through the Florida Wildflower Foundation Viva Florida grant.
Family Profile: Asteraceae
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).
Bruce J. Host Northeast Branch Library Native Plant Garden
Bruce J. Host Northeast Branch Library in Tallahassee was selected to pilot the Seeds of Knowledge Library Demonstration Garden Grant in spring 2024.
Greenbriar Park Native Meadow in Wellington
Welcome to our Greenbriar Park Native Wildflower Demonstration Meadow made possible through the Florida Wildflower Foundation Viva Florida grant with cooperation from the Village of Wellington.
Bee City Gainesville—Bubbe’s Secret Garden
A native plant demonstration garden at ACT’s Bubbe’s Secret Garden: 1225 NW 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
Bee City Gainesville—Grow Hub Native Plant Garden
A native plant demonstration garden at Grow Hub: 2900 NE 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
Dry Landscapes
Wondering what native wildflowers and plants to use in a dry landscape? Use our new handout to evaluate your landscape’s soil moisture and choose diverse species that will thrive and give your landscape a “real Florida” feel. Versión en español disponible.
Shady landscapes
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.