Crambe maritima

Superb textural plant with its waxy pale blue-green leaves with ruffled edges. Suitable for seaside planting. White flowers will be showing from May till July. Height 75 cm. Spread 100 cm.

Weight0.00000000 kg
ColourWhite
Flowering MonthAugust, July, June
Height31-60 cm
ConditionFree Draining, Moist Soil
AspectPartial Shade, Sunny
SuitabilityBeds/Borders, Seaside, Solitary
Description

Superb textural plant with its waxy pale blue-green leaves with ruffled edges. Suitable for seaside planting. White flowers will be showing from May till July. Height 75 cm. Spread 100 cm.

Crambe maritima, or Sea Kale, is a visually appealing perennial plant ideal for coastal gardens. It features striking, pale blue-green, ruffled leaves and produces small white flowers from May to July, attracting pollinators like bees. Typically reaching 75 cm in height and spreading 100 cm, it is suitable for borders and mixed plantings.

This plant thrives in well-drained, sandy or loamy soils and prefers full sun but can tolerate partial shade. Resilient to coastal conditions, it withstands salty winds and spray. Sea Kale is drought-tolerant once established but benefits from regular watering during dry periods. Deadheading enhances blooming, and it can be propagated by seed or division.

Sea Kale is useful for seaside landscaping and coastal conservation projects. Overall, it adds both beauty and functionality to coastal landscapes.

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