Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Brassicaceae

Genus:

Cakile

Species:

Cakile arctica

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white, pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily after cold stratification. May benefit from light exposure during germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI