Crambe maritima plant

Crambe maritima

  • Perennial
  • 50-60 cm high
  • Light-coloured flowers
  • Distinctive powdery foliage
  • Evergreen

Garden use

For wildlife and biodiversity

For bees

Ornamental value and special features

Kitchen Evergreen Foliage plant Berries & fruits Powdery foliage

Characteristics

Height 50 - 60 cm
Flowering time June - July
Flower colour White
Leaf colour Blue-green
Growth habit Wide, Ascending
Hardiness down to about -20°C

Site conditions

Light Full sun, Sunny
Soil Highly permeable, Pervious

Botanical information

Botanical name Crambe maritima
Genus Crambe
Family Brassicaceae
Common names NL: zeekool
Origin Europe