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Crambe maritima

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The real sea cabbage; tasty young leaves, fragrant flower. This plant grows to about 60 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is May - June.

Color : wit

Flowering period : may - june

Size approx. : 70 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 3

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : kwekerij Fahner, Deurningen

Date taken : 04.08.2010

Family : Cruciferae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Het Vlackeland, Nieuw en St. Joosland

© picture 4 : H. Kolster, Boskoop, location picture : Wakehurst Place, GB

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : tolerates salty wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 50 and 75 cm
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : white
leaf colour : grey
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 20 and 25 cm
edibility : the leaves are edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : hardy