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We received some Rustweed on Mar 11, 2026.
We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.
Call (904) 471-0440 to confirm this plant and size before you make the trip.
Last received Mar 11, 2026.
We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.
Call (904) 471-0440 to confirm this plant and size before you make the trip.
Pet toxicity: not on file, check before planting where pets chew
Pet safety guideAbout Rustweed
Rustweed (Polypremum procumbens) is a low, mat-forming Florida native perennial that spreads in radiating rosettes of narrow opposite leaves, turning distinctive rusty orange-brown in drought or full sun. Small white flowers appear summer through fall and attract native bees and wasps. An excellent no-maintenance groundcover for sunny, sandy sites in NE Florida.
Plant details
- Bloom Season
- Summer, Fall
- Flower Color
- White
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- Sandy, Loam, Acidic, Wet, Well-drained
Care essentials
Thrives in full sun; a Florida native found only in sunny, open habitats including sandhills, roadsides, and pine flatwoods. Does not tolerate shade.
Very low water needs once established; naturally grows in dry sandy soils and tolerates drought and periodic wet conditions typical of Florida flatwoods. No supplemental irrigation needed after establishment.
Grows in low-nutrient, sandy or loamy acidic soils; no fertilizer needed. Avoid enriched or heavily amended soils — rustweed is adapted to the poor, well-drained to seasonally wet soils of NE Florida's native habitats.
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Common questions
Is Rustweed a good plant for St. Augustine?
Rustweed is a perennial. Mature size: 2-6 inches × 6-12 inches. Light: Full Sun. Water needs: Low. Rustweed is native to Florida. Recorded hardiness zone: 9a.