Spergula media
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Spergula media

Greater Sea-spurrey · Media Sandspurry

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
15–35 °C
Soil pH
6–8
Hardiness
Zone 7–10
Click count
1
Observations
161

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Spergularia media subsp. media comes from bright, open habitats and does best in full sun. It can tolerate some partial shade but prefers direct sunlight for optimal growth. This plant, which may be annual or biennial, is noted for its sun-loving character.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 15–35°C

Spergularia media subsp. media can adapt to a wide range of temperature conditions, although its distribution may still be restricted by particular combinations of moisture and heat. It does best in warm summer conditions with sufficient rainfall or watering. Prolonged stretches of cloudy, rainy weather or extended high temperatures can raise the chance of Spergularia media subsp. media dying. In winter, adequate protection from cold can increase the plant's survival rate.

Ideal temperature: 15–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-8
Soil pH: 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer

Spergularia media subsp. media responds well to regular, light applications of fertilizer to encourage healthy leaf development. Fertilize Spergularia media subsp. media roughly once a month during the summer. Nitrogen is important for foliage, so supplying nitrogen-rich sources helps Spergularia media subsp. media flourish.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Annual
Genus
Spergula
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Hardiness Zone
7-10
Mature Height
10 cm to 30 cm
Mature Spread
15 cm to 40 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
Pink, White
Flower Size
0.51 cm to 0.76 cm
Bloom Time
Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer
Planting Time
Spring
Harvest Time
Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall
Native Area
Egypt, Turkey, Austria, Sweden, Slovakia, Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia, Morocco, Uzbekistan, Russia, Romania, France, Portugal, Tajikistan, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Armenia, Poland, Greece, Ukraine, Lebanon, Serbia, China, Norway, Afghanistan, Syria, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Mongolia, Iran, Ireland, United Kingdom, Hungary, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan

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Common Names (2)

en Greater Sea-spurrey
en Media Sandspurry