Crithmum maritimum (Samphire)


Botanical Information

FamilyApiaceae
GenusCrithmum
Speciesmaritimum
CategoryTropicals
OriginSouthern and western coasts of Britain and Ireland and on the Mediterranean and western coasts of Europe

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone6
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height30 cm
Spread30 cm

Description and Growing Information

LandscapeGrows well on stony beaches, in crevices on dikes and cracks of cliff walls.
PropagationPropagate by seed.
CultivationPrefers a moist light sandy or gravelly soil and requires a well-drained sunny position with some shade.
Notable SpecimensDesert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America.
HabitatOn cliffs and rocks, or more rarely on shingle or sand, by the sea.
Flower DescriptionYellowish-green sepals that are very small.

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