Sandhill wireweed
Polygonum nesomii
Last reviewed: November 2026
Sandhill wireweed (Polygonum nesomii) is a perennial forb native to FL. It blooms in June, July, August, September, and October. The flowers draw bees.
Watering reminders and freeze alerts for Sandhill wireweed, free in the app.
Toxicity unknown
Sandhill wireweed (Polygonum nesomii) 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
6"–18" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Native to
FL
Pollinators
bees
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Browse plants for this ecoregion
A low, sprawling knotweed with small, narrow leaves along wiry, jointed stems and tiny white to pink flowers clustered at the leaf nodes through summer. Its loose, trailing habit reads as informal ground cover on coastal dunes.
Growing Sandhill wireweed
Grow Sandhill wireweed in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 6 to 18 inches tall and spread 12 to 24 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Small flowers provide nectar for small native bees, and dense mats help stabilize loose sandy soil.
Common questions
- How much sun does Sandhill wireweed need?
- Sandhill wireweed grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Sandhill wireweed bloom?
- Sandhill wireweed blooms in June, July, August, September, and October.
- Where is Sandhill wireweed native?
- Sandhill wireweed (Polygonum nesomii) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Sandhill wireweed attract?
- Sandhill wireweed draws bees.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
Ready to grow Sandhill wireweed? Add it to your garden in the Pollinator Patch App to track it and get season-by-season care guidance.