Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 1412

Genus ja: ハマカンザシ

Genus en: Sea pink, Thrift

# spp.: 98 (from genus_families table) | 6 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Plumbaginaceae

Family ja: イソマツ

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Distribution en: Temp. Northern Hemisphere, S. South America to Falkland Islands

Description en: Genus of about 80 species of tufted or hummock- or cushion-forming, ever-green perennials or subshrubs, distributed widely from sea cliffs to mountainous areas in Europe, Turkey, N. Africa, and the Pacific coast of North and South America. They produce dense rosettes of linear to strap-shaped leaves and compact, spherical heads of small, saucer- or cup-shaped flowers on slender stems. They are ideal for a rock garden or trough, or for the front of a border.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy.

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Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn or spring; the species cross freely and hybrids may result. Divide in early spring. Root semi-ripe, basal cuttings in summer.

Pests en: Prone to red spider mites and aphids under glass.

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