Standing cypress (Ipomopsis rubra) is a brilliant, biennial herbaceous wildflower. Contrary to its common name, it is not related to the cypress tree (Taxodium spp.). It blooms summer through fall and occurs naturally in sandhills, coastal strands, beach dunes and ruderal areas. It is very attractive to butterflies as well as other pollinators.
Florida paintbrush (Carphephorus corymbosus) is a showy, perennial herbaceous wildflower that blooms from mid-summer into fall. It occurs naturally in sandhills, pine flatwoods, scrubby flatwoods, mesic flatwoods and ruderal areas. It is very attractive to butterflies as well as other pollinators.
Thistleleaf aster (Eurybia eryngiifolia) is an herbaceous perennial wildflower that occurs only in Florida’s eastern Panhandle and in a few neighboring counties in Alabama and Georgia. Its blooms are fairly large and appear in late spring through fall. It occurs naturally in wet prairies, wiregrass savannas and wet pine flatwoods and is loved by many bees and butterflies.
Also known as Duck potatoes, Arrowheads (Sagittaria lancifolia, S. latifolia) are perennial emergent aquatic wildflowers. They typically bloom spring through fall and occur naturally in marshes, swamps, streams, spring runs, rivers, lake edges and roadside ditches. The flowers are attractive to a variety of pollinators and the fruits are eaten by birds and other wildlife.
Camphorweed (Heterotheca subaxillaris) is an aromatic, annual to biennial herbaceous shrub. It typically blooms in summer and fall, although in certain conditions it may bloom year-round. It occurs naturally on coastal dunes and grasslands, in scrubs, pinelands and ruderal areas. It is attractive to many bees and butterflies. As the common name suggests, camphorweed has a camphor-like aroma (or odor, as some might suggest), particularly when the leaves are disturbed.
Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) is a bright, cheerful wildflower found throughout Florida. It typically blooms in spring through fall and occurs naturally in flatwoods, sandhills, open disturbed areas and along roadsides. It is pollinated by a variety of insects, and its seeds are eaten by seed-eating birds.