Frankenia salina (Alkali Heath)
Coast, Foothill, Desert
Frankenia salina, commonly known as Alkali Heath or Alkali Seaheath, is a perennial herb native to California, Nevada, Mexico, and Chile. This compact, twiggy shrub thrives in alkaline soils near beaches and coastal salt marshes. As a halophyte, it has adapted to saline environments by excreting excess salt. It features vibrant pink to fuchsia flowers that bloom throughout the growing season.
Frankenia salina (Alkali Heath)
Size Information
Plantlets:
10 unrooted plantlets sterile in media, contained in an 8-ounce vessel. Ideal for potting into seedling trays for acclimation to nursery conditions or for subculturing to multiply stock.
Plug:
Juvenile plants rooted and acclimated in a 72-cell Jiffy Preforma tray. Perfect for up-potting into nursery pots or for planting directly in the ground. Sold by the tray or as individual units.
Pot:
Mature, soil-established plants in 3" x 8" nursery pots. Ideal for landscape installations where larger, established plants are needed.
Seeds:
High-germination-rate seeds available in packets. 1 packet covers a 10' x 10' area. Bulk seed quantities for larger projects are available upon inquiry.
