Crambe maritima Ionactis This gem came to the

This gem came to the US via a 1970s Barry Yinger expedition to Japan

(Syn: Aster ericoides) Symphyotrichum 'Snow Flurry' hit the perennial market like a storm in the 1980s

the clumps are topped with sturdy 30" scapes of light lavender flowers

but we anticipate the giant size should result in equally large offspring

Crambe maritima Ionactis This gem came to theWe have long admired the European beach native Crambe maritima, but repeatedly failed when trying to grow it, assuming it to have no tolerance of our summer heat and humidity. We failed, until we stopped being too nice and planted it in almost pure gravel in our full sun crevice garden, where it has thrived. Being a halophytic (loves salty soils) coastal native, deep sandy soils will also provide a proper habitat. Crambe maritima (first cousin to