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Sunshine Mimosa
Mimosa strigillosa
In the United States:
Native
· also called sunshine mimosa, powderpuff, herbaceous mimosa
Honeybees visit sunshine mimosa primarily for its abundant pollen and moderate nectar rewards, with peak blooming from May through July providing a reliable early-to-mid summer forage source. This low-growing perennial groundcover attracts large numbers of pollinators to its pink powderpuff flowers but requires well-drained soils to thrive and can spread aggressively in favorable conditions, making it suitable for meadow plantings near apiaries.
| Nectar | medium |
|---|---|
| Pollen | medium |
| Bloom (US) | April–October |
| Hardiness zones | 7-10 |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | full |
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