How much sun does Erect Spiderling need?

Erect Spiderling grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Erect Spiderling bloom?

Erect Spiderling blooms in June, July, August, and September.

Where is Erect Spiderling native?

Erect Spiderling (Boerhavia erecta) is native to AL, AR, AZ, CO and 9 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

Is Erect Spiderling HOA-friendly?

Erect Spiderling takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Erect Spiderling

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Boerhavia erecta

Last reviewed: June 2026

Toxicity unknown

Erect Spiderling (Boerhavia erecta) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

8"–24" H × 6"–12" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

AL, AR, AZ, CO and 9 more states

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Erect spiderling is a small annual wildflower that produces tiny pink or white flowers from summer through early fall and has a somewhat sprawling growth habit.

In an HOA neighborhood

Erect Spiderling 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.

Has a weedy, informal appearance
Annual nature creates gaps in plantings
Small size and sparse foliage don't provide substantial landscape presence

Wildlife value

This plant provides nectar for small native bees and beneficial insects, though it's not considered a major pollinator magnet.

Common questions

How much sun does Erect Spiderling need?: Erect Spiderling grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Erect Spiderling bloom?: Erect Spiderling blooms in June, July, August, and September.
Where is Erect Spiderling native?: Erect Spiderling (Boerhavia erecta) is native to AL, AR, AZ, CO and 9 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
Is Erect Spiderling HOA-friendly?: Erect Spiderling takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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