Seaside Brookweed
Samolus valerandi
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belgium, Botswana, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Chad, China, Corse, Cyprus, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, DR Congo, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Kirgizstan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Nigeria, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan-South Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United States, Uzbekistan, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Primulaceae
- Genus:
- Samolus
- Species:
- Samolus valerandi
- USDA Symbol:
- SAVA3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, clay or loam
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetlands and marshes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Surface sow and keep consistently moist.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI