Marsh Rosemary
Limonium californicum
- Native to:
- Mexico, United States
No machine-readable author provided. Curtis Clark assumed (based on copyright claims).
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Plumbaginaceae
- Genus:
- Limonium
- Species:
- Limonium californicum
- USDA Symbol:
- LICA5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- lavender, purple
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, saline, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in coastal salt marshes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at room temperature with no pretreatment required.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: Seeds are collected between September 9th and November 17th. Seed is 3mm long and dark brown to red, narrowly elliptic at maturity. Collect entire flower heads; flower detaches easily from stalk when seed is ripe. L. californicum is found near the coast from Humboldt County to San Diego County, California.
Source: npn.rngr.net