Crithmum maritimum (Samphire)
Botanical Information
Family | Apiaceae |
Genus | Crithmum |
Species | maritimum |
Category | Tropicals |
Origin | Southern and western coasts of Britain and Ireland and on the Mediterranean and western coasts of Europe |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 30 cm |
Spread | 30 cm |
Description and Growing Information
Landscape | Grows well on stony beaches, in crevices on dikes and cracks of cliff walls. |
Propagation | Propagate by seed. |
Cultivation | Prefers a moist light sandy or gravelly soil and requires a well-drained sunny position with some shade. |
Notable Specimens | Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. |
Habitat | On cliffs and rocks, or more rarely on shingle or sand, by the sea. |
Flower Description | Yellowish-green sepals that are very small. |