Florida Blue Lettuce
Lactuca floridana
Last reviewed: June 2026
Light
part sun
Water
medium
Size
24"–60" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
AL, AR, DE, FL and 27 more states
Pollinators
bees, beetles
Browse plants for this ecoregion
Florida blue lettuce is a tall native perennial that produces delicate blue flowers from summer through early fall. This upright wildflower can reach 5 feet in height and thrives in partial sun with moderate water needs.
In an HOA neighborhood
Florida Blue Lettuce takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Very tall height appears wild and unmanicured
- Name includes 'lettuce' which sounds weedy
- Informal growth habit doesn't fit traditional landscaping
Wildlife value
The blue flowers attract bees and beetles during its long blooming season from June through September. As a native lettuce species, it provides important nectar resources for pollinators during late summer when many other flowers have finished blooming.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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