Coontie

 A living fossil.

Coontie

Zamia integrifolia

Cold: Semi-Hardy Light: Sun / Shade Salt: Excellent Soil PH: Wide Moisture: Dry / Average Leaves: Evergreen

3 ft height. Excellent ground cover for the natural Florida look. Slow growing.

The root and the large, bright, orange seeds are toxic if eaten by people or pets but the seeds are a source of food for mockingbirds, blue jays, and small mammals. Host plant for atala butterfly.

We try to carry these amazing plants at the Nursery year round, to the best of our ability. Availability changes daily, so please call us (941) 322-1915 or send an email to info@floridanativeplants.com before visiting to make sure your specific sought after plants are in stock.

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The Conditions

Cold

Hardy
Semi-hardy
Tender

Light

Sun
Partial Shade
Shade

Salt

Excellent
Fair
Poor

Soil PH

Wide
Acid
Alkaline

Moisture

Dry
Average
Moist
Flooded

Leaves

Evergreen
Semi-deciduous
Deciduous