Cakile maritima subsp. maritima
Cakile maritima subsp. maritima
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Baleares | Belgium | Canary Is. | Cape Verde | Corse | Cyprus | Denmark | East Aegean Is. | Egypt | France | Germany | Greece | Iran | Ireland | Italy | Kriti | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Madeira | Morocco | Netherlands | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Palestine | Portugal | Sardegna | Selvagens | Sicilia | Sinai | Spain | Sweden | Tunisia | Türkiye-in-Europe | Western Sahara
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Genus:
- Cakile
- Species:
- Cakile maritima subsp. maritima
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Salt water immersion may improve germination rates by breaking dormancy.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI