Perennials > Cochlearia > Cochlearia officinalis > Cochlearia officinalis
Cochlearia officinalis
scurvy grass, spoonwort
Origin: Native to central Europe.
| Family |
| Brassiceae |
| Genus |
| Cochlearia |
| Species |
| officinalis |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Height |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| C. officinalis is a perennial native to central Europe and is known for attracting wildlife. |
| Landscape |
| Flower beds. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers acidic soils that are gritty/sandy; grow in full sun. |
| Shape |
| Bushy. |
| Pests |
| No notable pests or diseases. |
| Habitat |
| Sea cliffs and coastal marshes. |
| Notable Specimens |
| St Agnes Head, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by seed sown in spring. |
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