Crambe maritima Ionactis Our seed was shared by

Our seed was shared by Virginia plantsman Paul James from genetics originating in the Ironto Shale Barrens

(Syn: Aster ericoides) Symphyotrichum 'Snow Flurry' hit the perennial market like a storm in the 1980s

Gloxinia 'Little Red' is a showstopper from mid-summer until frost

but we anticipate the giant size should result in equally large offspring

After eighteen years of trials

Crambe maritima Ionactis Our seed was shared byWe have long admired the European beach native Crambe maritima, but repeatedly failed when trying to grow it, assuming it to have no tolerance of our summer heat and humidity. We failed, until we stopped being too nice and planted it in almost pure gravel in our full sun crevice garden, where it has thrived. Being a halophytic (loves salty soils) coastal native, deep sandy soils will also provide a proper habitat. Crambe maritima (first cousin to