FLORIDA PAINTBRUSH

Carphephorus corymbosus

2 to 3 feet tall in flower

Full sun

Prefers well-drained, sandy soil

Zones 8 to 10A

An herbaceous perennial with a basal rosette of evergreen, leathery leaves.

In late summer, a single, tall flowering stem bears a wide, flat-topped terminal

cluster of showy pink flowers. An excellent addition to a wildflower garden.