The American beautyberry (Calliparpa americana) is a Florida native plant that does more than just look pretty. Before the berries are formed there are lilac-colored flowers on the beautyberry that attract butterflies and bees. The seeds of the beauty berries are in tightly packed clusters inside the berries, and these berries also provide food for […]

Goldenrod is a Florida native plant that has yellow flowers that bloom during the late summer months to early fall months. The plants can grow up to be three to five feet. When these flowers are in bloom, you will usually find many bees and butterflies enjoying the flowers. These provide nectar to many butterfly […]

The purple passion flower is a Florida native plant that is a short-lived perennial that grows on a vine. The purple passion flower grows mostly along the south side of Hundred Acre Hollows as well as along the southeastern basin. This Florida native plant is also the larval host for many butterfly species such as […]

The dune sunflower is a Florida native plant that is also known as the beach sunflower, due to its prevalence along the coast. The dune sunflower is planted by the entrance of Hundred Acre Hollows in the Keep Brevard Beautiful native plant garden. Dune sunflowers are great plants for groundcover and bloom almost year-round. Dune […]

Dotted horsemint is a Florida native wildflower that is also commonly known as spotted beebalm. When it blooms it attracts a variety of bee species, insects, butterflies, and hummingbirds. These short-lived perennial flowers from late spring to early fall. Because of the sandy soil at Hundred Acre Hollows, the dotted horsemint naturally pops up in […]