Golden Samphire (Inula crithmoides)
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Perennial (hardy)
- Exposure
- Full sun
Cultivation
Succeeds in an ordinary garden soil in a sunny position. The plant needs to be watered frequently and given some salt occasionally.
Propagation
Seed - sow spring or autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. If you have sufficient seed, it is worthwhile trying a sowing in situ in the spring or the autumn.
Edible uses
Young leaves - raw or cooked. The fleshy leaves and young shoots are pickled and used as a relish in salads etc.
Habitat
Salt marshes, shingle banks and maritime cliffs and rocks on the south and west coasts of Britain.
Native range
Coasts of Europe, including Britain, and western Asia.