Annual Sandwort
Sabulina pusilla
- Native to:
- Canada, Tadzhikistan, United States
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Caryophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Sabulina
- Species:
- Sabulina pusilla
- USDA Symbol:
- MIPU7
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 8 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are tiny and require light for germination; surface sow without covering.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI