Cakile maritima subsp. baltica
Cakile maritima subsp. baltica
- Native to:
- Baltic States | Denmark | Finland | Germany | Norway | Poland | Russia | Sweden
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Genus:
- Cakile
- Species:
- Cakile maritima subsp. baltica
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- shorebirds, coastal invertebrates
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions. Salt water exposure may enhance germination rates for this halophyte.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch