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Crithmum maritimum


Samphire




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