How to Grow and Care for Sea Sandwort

Sea Sandwort, also known as Sea Chickweed, Sea-Beach Sandwort

Sea Sandwort is a hardy coastal plant known for its resilience. Basic care involves ensuring well-drained, sandy soil and regular watering, though it can tolerate some drought once established. Special care points include its preference for full sun and its high salt tolerance, making it ideal for seaside gardening. Overall, sea Sandwort is low-maintenance and thrives with minimal intervention, making it suitable for gardeners of all experience levels.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Sea Sandwort

Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Annual
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil pH	6-8
Hardiness Zones	2-7

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Types of Sea Sandwort

Seaside sandplant

The seeds, shoots, and leaves of seaside sandplant (Honckenya peploides) are edible. You can ferment them to make a preserve that’s like sauerkraut. Icelanders make a drink out of it using sour whey. This plant loves to form little clumps on sand dunes by the ocean or to grow on small piles of seashells.

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