Passion Flower

(Passiflora amythistina)

Just one of the 500 species in this genus! This exotic beauty is the host plant for the Gulf Fritillary butterfly.

Mexican Flame Vine

(Senecio confusus)

The latin translates literally as "confused old man", perhaps referring to the rambling growth habit of this butterfly attracting vine.

Thunbergia battiscombei

Gorgeous deep blue-purple trumpet bloom with the lightest of lemon yellow at throat. So brilliant and vivid!

Spider Lily

(Hymenocallis caroliniana)

Hymenocallis means "beautiful membrane" and refers to the corona of this native swamp dweller.

Morning Glory

(Ipomoea purpurea)

Ah, love it or hate it, it is still hard to find as vibrant and electrifying a shade of blue in nature as that of the common Morning Glory!

Summersweet Clethra

(Clethra alnifolia)

This native is a favorite nectar plant of butterflies and hummingbirds.

Pineland Hibiscus

(Hibiscus aculeatus)

This native mallow's bloom and itchy, prickly stems and leaves have caused it to be mistaken for okra.

Gordonia

(Gordonia lasianthus)

Lovely, magnolia-like blooms grace this native evergreen tree.