Mertensia maritima

oysterplant;oysterleaf;sea bugloss;sea lungwort

Plant with beautiful gray-blue, edible leaves. The leaves taste like oysters and are used in the kitchen.

Mertensia maritima plant © gardenmedia / coolplants  

oysterplant;oysterleaf;sea bugloss;sea lungwort

Mertensia maritima

Plant with beautiful gray-blue, edible leaves. The leaves taste like oysters and are used in the kitchen.

flowering : 7-9 blue
height : 15-20 cm
where to plant : full sun ⋄ sunny ⋄ morning sun ⋄

OUT OF STOCK
size C 1.5L

where to plant Mertensia maritima

  • height: 15-20 cm
  • flowering: July - September
  • color: blue
  • leaf color: grey blue
  • habit: tuft
  • growth: medium
  • level: moderate
  • light: full sun sunny morning sun
  • moisture: dry
  • soil texture: pervious
  • organic matter: none to little
  • pH: neutral
  • winter zone: 8 [-10°C]

Mertensia maritima in the garden

  • Suggested planting locations and garden types: gravel garden dry bed rockgarden scree small garden border
  • use: kitchen

botanical information about Mertensia maritima

  • Botanical name: Mertensia maritima
  • Genus: Mertensia
  • Family: Boraginaceae
  • Other names: oesterblad - oysterplant;oysterleaf;sea bugloss;sea lungwort
  • synonyms: Mertensia simplicissima