Sea-oxeye Daisy

Borrichia frutescens
Español: Agapanto
Natural range is restricted to coastal areas.



Native borders, foundation plant, especially in salty environments. Can be trimmed.

Tolerance

Tolerant of inundation with brackish water



High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury.

Considertions

Suckers heavily forming large patches.

Wildlife

Birds and small mammals use the seeds.

Habitat

Salt marsh, tidal flats.

Did You Know?

  • Showy flowers
  • Nectar plant for great southern white (Ascia monuste), gulf fritillary (Agraulis vanillae), large orange sulphur (Phoebis agarithe), southern broken-dash (Wallengrenia otho) and other butterflies (IRC website).
  • Attracts a variety of bees and other pollinators.