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🥦 Samphire

Crithmum maritimum
vegetables Perennial Apiaceae
Samphire plant photo
☀️ Sun
Full Sun
💧 Water
Low (salt tolerant)
🗺️ Zones
7-10
🧪 Soil pH
6.5-7.5
🪴 Soil Type
Sandy, saline
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
12-18 in
📐 Height
12-24 in
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Marigold
Universal garden companion
🤝 Nasturtium
Attracts pollinators

⚠️ Keep Apart (2)

⚠️ Mint
Competes aggressively
⚠️ Walnut
Juglone sensitive

📝 Growing Notes

Coastal delicacy. Grows on sea cliffs. Crunchy, salty, excellent with fish.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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