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Prostrate Knotweed

Prostrate Knotweed

Polygonum aviculare

groundcover☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 2aZone 11b

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A low-growing, spreading annual or winter annual weed with small white or pink flowers and tough, wiry stems that root at the joints. Highly adaptable to compacted and disturbed soils, often found in driveways and pathways.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
0.25–1′ tall × 1–3′ wide
Dormancy
annual
Family
Polygonaceae

Native Range

Europe and western Asia

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Summer

Companion Planting

Plants well with