Native plants for a small bed in Sarasota County, Florida

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  • Robin's-plantain
    Erigeron pulchellus

    Recorded in Sarasota County

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    no rights reserved, CC0, Original photo

    Spring, Summer1.5 ft tall, 2 ft wideUsually moist soil
    Its plant group feeds 9 kinds of specialist bees
  • Black-eyed Susan
    Rudbeckia hirta

    Recorded in Sarasota County

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    Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, Original photo

    Jun to Oct3 ft tall, 1.5 ft wideSomewhat dry to moist soil
    Listed for containersIts plant group feeds 25 kinds of specialist bees
  • Butterfly Milkweed
    Asclepias tuberosa

    Recorded in Sarasota County

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    Eric Hunt, CC BY-SA 4.0, Original photo

    Orange, May to Aug1.5 ft tall, 1 ft wideSomewhat dry to moist soil
    Listed for containersIts plant group hosts 15 kinds of caterpillars
  • Lyreleaf Sage
    Salvia lyrata

    Recorded in Sarasota County

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    (c) geosesarma, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0, Original photo

    Spring1.5 ft tall, 10 in wideSomewhat dry to wet soil
    Its plant group hosts 11 kinds of caterpillars