Beach sunflower (Helianthus debilis)
Photo: Bob Peterson from North Palm Beach, Florida, Planet Earth!, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Groundcover

Beach sunflower

Helianthus debilis

Good choice

A native with yellow daisies most of the year, for sunny, sandy, salty spots. Short-lived but reseeds. Trim back when it gets leggy.

USDA zones
10a–10b
Sun
Full sun
Salt tolerance
High
Drought tolerance
High
Mature size
1–2 ft tall, spreading
Florida native
Yes
Florida-Friendly
Yes
Installed with our Plant & Shrub Installation service

Source: UF/IFAS Extension and Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ guidance; invasive status per the Florida Invasive Species Council. Written in our own words.