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Brassicaceae
Sea rocket
Cakile maritima
Also known as Rapistrum cakile, Cakile, Bunias cakile, American sea rocket
Native Plants · Coastal · Sandy Soil · Salt Tolerant · Brassica · Beach Plant · Wildflower · Annual · Pioneer Plant · Seaside
Sea rocket is a hardy coastal annual or short-lived perennial that thrives in sandy, well-drained soils and full sun. It is well adapted to salt spray and wind, making it an excellent choice for seaside gardens or naturalised plantings. Minimal watering and fertilising are needed once established, as this plant is accustomed to nutrient-poor beach environments.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 8 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly; soil should be allowed to dry out between waterings · Every 7-10 days; tolerates coastal salt spray and sandy dry soil
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Algeria, Argentina Northeast, Baleares, Baltic States, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Central European Rus, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Finland, France
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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