Florida in bloom

Florida bloom calendar

Darker = more flowering sightings that month. Based on iNaturalist research-grade observations in Florida marked “Flowering,” as of October 17–23, 2026. Garden flowers have few records because research-grade data leaves out planted ones.

Families on this list

The plant families with the most flowers on this list, from iNaturalist taxonomy. Within each family, the most-observed flowers come first.

• Asteraceae (21): Firewheel, White beggarticks, Common sunflower, Bristle thistle, Dogfennel, Purple coneflower, Camphorweed, Oriental false hawksbeard and 13 more
• Rosaceae (11): Roses (genus Rosa), Southern dewberry, Downy serviceberry, Red chokeberry, Green hawthorn, European pear, Bridal veil spirea, European plum and 3 more
• Fabaceae (9): Partridge pea, Eastern coral bean, Butterfly pea, Sunshine mimosa, Wild cowpea, Rosary pea, Creeping beggarweed, Nickernut and 1 more
• Ericaceae (7): Fetterbush lyonia, Florida rosemary, Shiny blueberry, Coastal plain staggerbush, Tarflower, Catawba rhododendron, Satsuki azalea
• Rubiaceae (7): Buttonbush, Largeflower Mexican clover, Shiny-leaved wild coffee, Shrubby false buttonweed, Firebush, Roundleaf bluet, Gardenia
• Aquifoliaceae (4): American holly, Yaupon holly, Inkberry, Japanese holly
• Magnoliaceae (4): Southern magnolia, Banana shrub, Star magnolia, Saucer magnolia
• Polygalaceae (4): Orange milkwort, Candyroot, Yellow bachelor's button, Showy milkwort
• Apocynaceae (3): Madagascar periwinkle, Tropical milkweed, Sandhill milkweed
• Lamiaceae (3): American beautyberry, Lyreleaf sage, Florida pennyroyal
• Viburnaceae (3): American black elderberry, Arrowwood viburnum, Laurustinus
• Bromeliaceae (3): Ballmoss, Cardinal airplant, Giant airplant
• Acanthaceae (3): Carolina ruellia, Mexican ruellia, Black mangrove
• Hydrangeaceae (3): Sweet mock orange, Bigleaf hydrangea, Panicle hydrangea

Shortlists by growing conditions

Flowers on this list whose USDA PLANTS characteristics data gives the rating shown. USDA only rates some species, so these lists are not complete.

• High drought tolerance (8): American beautyberry, American trumpet vine, Firewheel, Yaupon holly, Common snowberry, New Jersey tea, Gumbo limbo, Creeping beggarweed
• High moisture use (suits wet spots) (10): American beautyberry, Buttonbush, Pickerelweed, Southern magnolia, Red buckeye, Inkberry, Black mangrove, Red chokeberry, Green hawthorn, Bridal veil spirea
• Rapid growth rate (13): American pokeweed, American trumpet vine, Firewheel, American black elderberry, Partridge pea, Common sunflower, Climbing hempvine, Northern catalpa, Black mangrove, Gumbo limbo, European pear, Bridal veil spirea and 1 more

How we picked these flowers

We started from iNaturalist's research-grade sightings in Florida, most-observed first, left out grasses, sedges, trees and other plants with tiny or wind-pollinated flowers (plus poison ivy), kept at most three species per genus, and added Florida's official flowers, plus flowering shrubs and trees with at least 3 garden or 10 wild iNaturalist records in Florida and popular garden flowers that iNaturalist users record growing in Florida. Every flower needs a CC0 or CC BY photo.

Rare plant list: Florida Regulated Plant Index (Fla. Admin. Code 5B-40.0055)
Invasive plant list: Florida Noxious Weed List (Fla. Admin. Code 5B-57.007)