Beach Morning Glory-Ipomoea imperati
Ipomoea imperatiYes 2,690 1.15 Ln 4
A sprawling dune vine with a white flower. Vine is salt, wind, poor soil, and drought tolerant. Grows up to 6 inches high. Landscape value in coastal areas. Habitats include coastal areas in Zones 8+, such as dunes and bay beaches. Spreads vegetatively. Excellent for dune restoration. Attractive to butterflies.
Zones 8+ * Salt/Sun/Poor Soil Tolerance * Dunes * Coastal Beaches * Soil Stability * Low Height
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Mimosa strigillosa - Sunshine Mimosa
Mimosa strigillosaEvergreen groundcover that grows best in full sun and has moderate salt tolerance. Zones 8+. Pink powder-puff blooms. The rapid spread, dense, mat-like habit and deep root system make this a good plant for erosion control.
Sun/Drought Tolerance * Zones 8+ * Groundcover * Erosion Control * Pink Powderpuff Blooms
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Rail Road Vine-Ipomoea pes-caprae
Ipomoea pes-caprae7/20/2012 2,000 0.45 Ln 2
Yes 5,300 0.95 Ln 4
Yes 246 1.75 1g
A sprawling vine up to 120+ ft. with a brilliant purple flower. Vine is salt, wind, poor soil and drought tolerant. Grows up to 12 inches high. Landscape value in coastal areas. Habitats include coastal areas in Zones 7+, such as dunes and bay beaches. Spreads vegetatively and by seeds in Summer and Fall. Excellent for dune restoration. Attractive to butterflies.
Zones 7+ * Sun/Salt/Wind/Drought/Poor Soil Tolerance * Landscape Value * Southeast
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Sea Purslane-Sesuvium portulacastrum
Sesuvium portulacastrumPerennial evergreen groundcover preferring sandy, well-drained soils. Glossy green leaves. Pink flowers bloom thoughout the year. Found on the ocean-side of dunes. This plant helps build dunes by catching sand in between its stems and leaves. Zones 9+.
Sun/Salt/Drought Tolerant * Zones 9+ * Small Pink Flowers * Groundcover
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Seashore Dropseed-Sporobolus virginicus
Sporobolus virginicusyes 30,200 0.45 Ln 2
Short perennial used as a ground cover that reaches up to 1+ feet. Found in Zones 8+. Grows in marshes and other coastal shorelines. Often grows with Salt Grass. Salt, flood, poor soil and sun tolerance. Recruits quickly and helps stabilize soil.
Sun/Salt/Poor Soil/Drought Tolerance * Zones 8+ * Ground Cover * Coastal Plantings * Erosion Control
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