Seaside Joyweed

Alternanthera maritima

Seaside joyweed is a low, fleshy, salt-tolerant native that mats coastal dunes and shores with small white flower clusters, a tough groundcover for hot, sandy, seaside gardens.

Family: Amaranthaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 0.2–0.5 ft
Spacing: 1–3 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry, moist
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Bloom: June, July, August, September
Bloom colors: white
Wildlife value: pollinators
Landscape uses: container
Native states: FL