{"product_id":"beaded-samphire-salicornia-quinqueflora","title":"Beaded Samphire - Salicornia quinqueflora","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeaded Samphire (\u003cem\u003eSalicornia quinqueflora\u003c\/em\u003e) is a low, mat-forming coastal succulent that grows only about 20cm high but spreads up to 2m wide. Its fleshy green stems stand upright and redden at the tips, and the young shoots are edible. It is native to Australia and many other frost-free coasts, and it thrives in sand, salty ground and full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA salt-loving specialist.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows in sand, salty marshland and frontline coastal positions where most plants give up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdible bush tucker.\u003c\/strong\u003e Young stems can be picked in spring and summer, a salty, crisp vegetable more often met in restaurants than in gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour at the tips.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fleshy green stems redden at the tips, most strongly in full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHelps hold ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e The spreading mat is used for erosion control on sandy and coastal soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood for wildlife.\u003c\/strong\u003e Native animals graze it, so it can draw some wildlife to a coastal garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and dune edges.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart as a spreading groundcover on sandy, salty ground at the front line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and tubs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow it in a tub of free-draining mix in full sun for a harvest on the patio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWetland and pond edges.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits the margins of saline wetlands and saltwater ponds, where few other plants will grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Beaded Samphire in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the most colour and a compact shape, or at least part of the day in sun. It is frost tender, so it suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. In frosty areas grow it in a pot and move it under cover over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining soil. It grows in sand, salty marshland and frontline coastal positions, so poor sandy ground suits it and rich compost is unnecessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water until established, usually around 12 weeks. After that, water when the soil is dry. It is drought tolerant once established. In a container, water now and then with dilute salt water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvesting is the pruning. Pick young stems in spring and summer to keep the mat compact and productive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Beaded Samphire as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly once it is in the ground. A tube plant is a small start for a spreading mat, so plant it into sandy, free-draining soil in the sun and water it in well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out on this page, and the notify button emails you the day it is back in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eCoastal and salt tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/edible-plants\"\u003eEdible plants and bush tucker\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003eSucculents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-plants-for-coastal-gardeners-top-picks-for-2025\"\u003eThe best plants for coastal gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need to water it with salt water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the ground, no, because it copes with salty soil. In a container, an occasional drink of dilute salt water mimics its natural habitat. Never use strong brine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I eat it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick young stems in spring or summer and rinse them well. Eat them raw or lightly steamed, and skip the extra salt because the stems are already salty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat else is it called?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlasswort, sea asparagus, pickleweed and beadweed all describe this plant, and botanists also list it as Sarcocornia quinqueflora.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790875033919,"sku":"SAL-QUI-tube","price":13.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/beaded-samphire-salicornia-quinqueflora.jpg?v=1792210709","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/beaded-samphire-salicornia-quinqueflora","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}