Nancy Bissett

WEBINAR — 20 Easy-to-Grow Wildflowers

In this webinar, Nancy Bissett presents easy-to-grow native wildflowers that attract a variety of butterflies and other pollinators essential to Florida’s natural health.

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WEBINAR — Invasive Alternatives

FWF Executive Director Stacey Matrazzo discusses some of the invasive species commonly used in home landscapes and highlights the native plants to use in their place.

Pinkscale gayfeather

Pinkscale gayfeather

In fall, Florida’s natural areas and roadsides light up with flares of bright purple from our 17 native Liatris species. Among them, Pinkscale gayfeather (Liatris elegans) is one of the most beautiful and unique.

Member Spotlight: Suzanne Spencer

Member Spotlight: Suzanne Spencer

Suzanne supports the Florida Wildflower Foundation because of the excellent job we do in promoting and educating the public on the need to protect and expand native wildflower habitats and because the educational aspect of our program is research-based.

Bright yellow Wand goldenrod blooming along a lakeside.

Wand goldenrod

Wand goldenrod (Solidago stricta) persists in wetter environments than most of our other native goldenrods, occurring naturally in wet flatwoods and prairies.

End-of-year giving keeps the momentum going!

End-of-year giving keeps the momentum going!

2023 has been an incredible year for the Foundation and yet our work is not nearly complete. Whether you’re new to the native wildflower community or a long-time supporter, we need your help to keep the momentum going in 2024!

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WEBINAR – Protecting Roadside Wildflowers

Marina Mertz, the Roadsides and North Florida Programs Coordinator goes over the role roadsides play, how the Florida Wildflower Foundation roadside program works in reducing mowing to protect native wildflower habitat and how you can help.

What We Do

What We Do

What We Do Our Mission The Florida Wildflower Foundation protects, connects and expands native wildflower habitats through education, research, planting and conservation. Our Vision Wildflowers are recognized as essential to Florida’s ecological health, economy and natural beauty. Our Values SustainableWe work toward lasting and long-term solutions. DiverseWe believe a diverse system, whether people or plants,…

Support

Support Help save wild Florida Support the natural world Get the State Wildflower license plate Our work for native, natural Florida and its creatures, including the bees that feed us, depends on the generosity of our members, donors, volunteers and sponsors, and those who purchase the State Wildflower license plate. Each time a plate is…

Meet Our Members

Get Involved Support Wildflowers Our members have raised more than $4 million to spread flowers along roadsides, research their mysteries, and teach people how Florida’s first flowers sustain bees and butterflies. Join them today in supporting native wildflowers and the wildlife depending on them. Or print an application to send via mail.

Seeding Dates

Seeding Dates

Sowing seed at the appropriate time of year is one of the factors critical to successfully establishing a native wildflower/grass planting. Seed must be sown when germination, emergence and subsequent growth will occur quickly enough for wildflowers to fend off competing weed seedlings and for seedlings to tolerate adverse weather conditions. Versión en español disponible.