• Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
  • Photo by: John Bradford, Martin County Chapter FNPS
  • Photo by: John Bradford, Martin County Chapter FNPS

Iva imbricata

seacoast sumpweed

Nomenclature

Common Name:

seacoast sumpweed

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Iva imbricata

Family:

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Plant Specifics

Form:

shrub

Size:

2-3 ft tall by 4-10 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

green

Fruit Color:

green

Phenology:

evergreen

Noted For:

Interesting Foliage

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Groundcover in coastal sandy areas. Useful for dune stabilization.

Considerations:

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Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry

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Somewhat moist, no flooding -to- Very long very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salt.

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand

Soil pH:

Calcareous (high pH)

Suitable to Grow In:

8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B,11

Ecology

Wildlife:

Native Habitats:

Coastal dunes.

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