Crambe maritima
SEA KALE
Brassicaceae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, first line salt wind, light frost
0.75m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

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Origins: Europe-W Russia, SW Asia-Middle East

Other Botanical Names: Cakile pontica, Cochlearia maritima, Crambe gigantea, C. pontica, C. suecia, C. suecica, Crucifera maritima

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Crambe maritima
SEA KALE
Brassicaceae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, first line salt wind, light frost
0.75m
Plant habit
 
0.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in white

Flowering Time: early summer

Leaves: blue-grey


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits coastal & cottage designs

Uses: mass planting, accents, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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