Sea-purslane, Shoreline Seapurslane, Cenicilla
Aizoaceae
Plant Specifics
4" pots, shipped in pot if shipping is selected.
Nectar plant for Miami blue (Cyclargus thomasi bethunebakeri) butterflies (USFWS, Federal Register, 2011-08-10 )
Attracts native bees including metallic bees.
| Size: | .3-.5 ft tall by wide-spreading ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Pink,lavender | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen. Succulent. Blooms year round. | |
| Habitats: | Coastal forests, coastal dunes. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Use as a groundcover in moist coastal settings. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
Dry
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| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of frequent or regular inundation (usually areas with tidal inundation) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
