Seepweed (desert) (Suaeda suffrutescens)
Other names desert seepweed
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Perennial (hardy)
- Exposure
- Full sun
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors at least in the milder parts of this country. It dislikes shade, see the plants native range for other ideas on its cultivation needs.
Propagation
Seed - sow spring in situ.
Edible uses
Leaves - cooked.
Habitat
Plains and valleys, usually on saline or alkaline soils.
Native range
South-western N. America - Oklahoma to Texas and Arizona, west to California.