Florida Wildflower Foundation

Florida Wildflower Foundation We are a nonprofit that protects, connects and expands Florida's native wildflower habitat. Florida Wildflower Foundation, 2016 ¬ www.flawildflowers.org

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Our 24–25 Annual Report is here! For us, supporting Florida’s native wildflowers means growing habitat, knowledge, stewa...
08/31/2026

Our 24–25 Annual Report is here! For us, supporting Florida’s native wildflowers means growing habitat, knowledge, stewardship and community. This report shares more than just the numbers and milestones we are proud of — it’s the stories of the human connections that keep our work in bloom.

Read it here:https://www.flawildflowers.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/24-25AnnualReport.pdf

Happy  ! Yellow necklacepod (Sophora tomentosa var. truncata) is a beautiful shrub that occurs naturally in coastal stra...
08/28/2026

Happy ! Yellow necklacepod (Sophora tomentosa var. truncata) is a beautiful shrub that occurs naturally in coastal strands, hammocks and dunes throughout Central and South Florida. The flowers, which bloom year-round, attract butterflies, bees, hummingbirds and other small birds. It’s a great choice for coastal landscapes, whether as a single specimen or larger buffer planting.

Learn more: https://www.flawildflowers.org/flower-friday-sophora-tomentosa/

Photos by Betsy Harris

“We should pay more attention. We’re just mistreating Mother Nature—that’s like being ugly to your mama.”-Dolly Parton, ...
08/27/2026

“We should pay more attention. We’re just mistreating Mother Nature—that’s like being ugly to your mama.”
-Dolly Parton, may she rest in peace 🌸🦋

🔥: Catesby’s lily (Lilium catesbaei) with Spicebush swallowtail (Papilio troilus)

GARDEN SPOTLIGHT: Planted in October 2025, the Viva Florida native plant demonstration garden at Roseland Community Cent...
08/25/2026

GARDEN SPOTLIGHT: Planted in October 2025, the Viva Florida native plant demonstration garden at Roseland Community Center Park is a beautiful example of how even the smallest plantings can have a big impact! The project brought together the Roseland Women's Club, Friends of St Sebastian River, and Roseland Community Association, and garnered positive attention from Indian River County Parks and Recreation. Now park visitors have a colorful new feature to enjoy. As the wildflowers bloom, the garden is doing more than beautifying the park — it’s showing what’s possible, one small planting at a time.

Learn more here: https://www.flawildflowers.org/garden-spotlight-roseland/

Photos courtesy of Judy Greenberg

Join us on Wednesday, September 16 at 2 pm for our webinar, The Scrub Mints: Natural History and Evolutionary Relationsh...
08/24/2026

Join us on Wednesday, September 16 at 2 pm for our webinar, The Scrub Mints: Natural History and Evolutionary Relationships in a Clade of Narrow Endemics, presented by Dr. Andre Naranjo, Florida International University Research Assistant Professor & Curator.

The scrub mint clade is a set of closely related plants found almost entirely in the North American Coastal Plain. Many species occur only in Florida and nearby areas, where they grow in sandy habitats like scrub and sandhills. Because most species are rare or endangered, understanding how they evolved and where they occur is important for conservation.

Register today: https://www.flawildflowers.org/event/260916-scrub-mints/

Happy  ! While Prairie coneflower (Ratibida pinnata) is most common in the prairies and limestone glades of the midweste...
08/21/2026

Happy ! While Prairie coneflower (Ratibida pinnata) is most common in the prairies and limestone glades of the midwestern US, its southernmost range dips into Florida’s Panhandle. This adaptable species can be a nice addition to wildflower gardens or meadows in North Florida. Its sunny flowers support numerous pollinators, and its seeds feed songbirds.

Learn more: https://www.flawildflowers.org/flower-friday-ratibida-pinnata/

Photo by Eleanor Dietrich

For 25 years, we have been committed to planting wildflowers in urban landscapes — and helping others do the same. These...
08/20/2026

For 25 years, we have been committed to planting wildflowers in urban landscapes — and helping others do the same. These gardens bring beauty to our communities while providing critical resources for pollinators and creating habitat corridors through fragmented landscapes.

Explore our proud legacy of putting wildflowers in the ground and learn how we’ve supported more than 500 gardens across the state: https://www.flawildflowers.org/25-for-25-planting/

This month, you can help us plant the next chapter of this story. Support our $25 for 25 campaign and help bring more native wildflowers to communities across Florida: https://flawildflowers.givecloud.co/25for25

Wildflower Wisdom: "May the flowers remind us why the rain was so necessary." - Xan Oku 📷Catesby's lily (Lilium catesbae...
08/19/2026

Wildflower Wisdom: "May the flowers remind us why the rain was so necessary." - Xan Oku

📷Catesby's lily (Lilium catesbaei) by Emily Bell

Catesby’s lily occurs in mesic to wet flatwoods, wet prairies and savannas. It is very sensitive to growing conditions, and thrives in conditions generally inhospitable to other lilies. It responds well to fire. Catesby’s lily typically blooms summer to late fall, attracting a variety of pollinators, but primarily pollinated by swallowtail butterflies.

Catesby’s lily bears the largest flower of any North American lily. In Florida, it is a state-listed threatened species.


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Last chance to celebrate 25 Years of Community!Wednesday, August 19, is the final day to take advantage of our Buy One, ...
08/18/2026

Last chance to celebrate 25 Years of Community!

Wednesday, August 19, is the final day to take advantage of our Buy One, Give One Membership offer: https://www.flawildflowers.org/25-for-25-community/

Join or renew your Florida Wildflower Foundation membership, and you'll receive a complimentary membership of equal or lesser value to share with someone else.

For 25 years, our members have helped make a lasting impact through education, research, conservation and planting efforts across the state. Today, you can help ensure that community continues to grow by welcoming someone new.

Happy  ! Also known as Water hyssop, Herb-of-grace (Bacopa monnieri) is a creeping, mat-forming wildflower that occurs n...
08/14/2026

Happy ! Also known as Water hyssop, Herb-of-grace (Bacopa monnieri) is a creeping, mat-forming wildflower that occurs naturally in moist to wet habitats across Florida. Its tiny but abundant flowers attract a variety of small pollinators. It is also a larval host for the White peacock butterfly. In the right conditions, Herb-of-grace can be used as a groundcover and to help stabilize a freshwater shoreline.

Learn more: https://www.flawildflowers.org/flower-friday-bacopa-monnieri/

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