Botanical Name: Common Names:
Apium prostratum Sea Celery,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Herbs & Vegetables Spreading
Description:
Edible native biennial with parsley-like green foliage. Fine aromatic leaves are edible and are great to use in soups, stews and salads. Great for hanging baskets.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Bush Tucker, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Edible Garden, Foliage Feature / Colour, Groundcover, Mass Planting, Playgrounds, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Snails And Slugs
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Apiaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Cream, Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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