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Frankenia- (Sea Heath)
Frankenia thymaefolia |
Sea Heath is an appropriate name for this carpeting plant - it looks
like Heather when not in bloom and its natural home is the seaside. One of
the species grown (F. laevis) is found gowing wild in coastal areas. Frankenia
is a prostrate shrubby plant with wiry stems and tiny leaves. In summer small
pink flowers appear above the foliage, each one bearing five petals around
a yellow center. In autumn the foliage is often tinged with reddish tones.
VARIETIES:
F.
laevis is the smaller of the two species offered for sale. The prostrate
reddish stems bear small narrow leaves with inrolled edges-this foliage is
green and slightly downy. Solitary pink flowers, about 1/4 in. across, appear
in July and August.
F.
thymaefolia is easier to obtain and to grow. This native of Spain and Morocco
differs in a number of ways. The flowers are larger, more numerous and are
borne in clusters. The plant grows about 3 in.
high.
SITE
& SOIL:
Requires well-drained open soil - thrives in full sun.
PROPAGATION:
Divide clumps or plant cuttings in a cold frame in summer.
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