Detail
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Frankenia serpyllifolia
Bristly Sea-heath
Notes

Uses: Low-growing, densely branched shrub. Flowers all year.
Propagated from cuttings and seed.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.

:NW: North Western  
:LE: Lake Eyre   
:NU: Nullarbor   
:GT: Gairdner-Torrens   
:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:EA: Eastern   
:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:NL: Northern Lofty
:MU: Murray
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SL: Southern Lofty
:KI: Kangaroo Island
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 0.2-0.3m
  • Spread 0-0.1m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Frankeniaceae
  • Botanical Name Frankenia serpyllifolia
  • Common Name Bristly Sea-heath
  • Origin SA, Vic, NSW, Qld, NT
  • Habit Dense, Low spreading
  • Landscape Floodplains, Plains, Watercourse
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost, Soil salinity
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Pink
  • Flowering Time Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring
  • Flower Type Star
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental
  • Form Low shrub (Up to 1.2m)