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Amaryllidaceae
Sea Daffodil
Pancratium maritimum
Beauty arising from harsh conditions.
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus
- Pancratium
- Native to
- Mediterranean, Black Sea coast
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- bulb
- Height
- 0.5-1.5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- sandy, well-drained
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The sea daffodil blooms directly on sand dunes, tolerating salt spray, scorching sun, and poor soil.
- Its seeds have a corky outer layer that allows them to float and disperse via ocean currents.
- The flowers are intensely fragrant at night, attracting hawk moth pollinators.
- It is protected by law in many Mediterranean countries due to habitat loss from coastal development.
- Ancient Greeks called it 'krinon' and it may be the lily of Greek mythology rather than a true lily.
Color meanings
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resilience
1
coastal beauty
2
purity