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Crambe maritima
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Crambe maritima

Crambe maritima

Sea kale
RHS AGM This plant/cultivar has been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit because it has proved to be reliable in appropriate conditions and a good performing plant. For more information on RHS Award of Garden Merit plants visit rhs.org.uk/plants
Great Plant Picks Selected as a Great Plant Picks recommendation for strong performance in Pacific Northwest gardens. For more information visit www.greatplantpicks.org

A bold, low-growing perennial with broad, glaucous foliage that spreads outward to form a substantial rosette. In early summer, dense heads of sweetly scented white flowers rise above the leaves, giving the plant a surprisingly refined presence despite its coarse texture. Native to sandy coastal habitats, Crambe maritima is well suited to open, sunny sites with excellent drainage, where its foliage remains a defining feature throughout the season.
Pot size
$10.00
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Growing Conditions

Light: full sun

Moisture: average to dry

Soil: well-drained; sandy soils

Hardiness zone: 5

Maintenance: low
Size & Habit

Height (cm): 50

Spread (cm): 100

Habit: basal rosette
Seasonal Interest

Flowering period: June

Seasonal interest: spring foliage; early summer flowering

Foliage: blue-green

Flower: white
Ecology & Notes

Wildlife value: pollinators

Deer/Rabbit resistance: moderate

Habitat: coastal gardens; gravel gardens; Mediterranean-style plantings; front to mid-border

Features: glaucous foliage; low spreading habit; scented white flowers; strong foliage presence

Notes: emerges in spring with broad, glaucous leaves often flushed with purple; foliage sits low to the ground and provides a strong foil for dense, sweetly scented white flower heads; remains effective in leaf through the growing season; foliage develops a strong scent later in the year

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