Sandhill wireweed
Polygonum nesomii
Last reviewed: August 2026
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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Find rebates in your areaA 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.
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.
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