GOLDEN-SAMPHIRE Inula crithmoides

Cedowydd Suddlon

Golden-samphire is an attractive native perennial wildflower of coastal habitats, recognised by its fleshy, succulent leaves and bright yellow, daisy-like flowers. Well adapted to salty conditions, it thrives in saltmarshes, on sea cliffs, ledges and along rocky shorelines, bringing a splash of golden colour to exposed coastal landscapes.

Found on saltmarshes, sea walls, coastal rocks and cliffs, and other salt-influenced habitats.

Golden-samphire grows best in full sun and thrives in moist to well-drained soils, particularly those influenced by salt. It is well suited to exposed coastal locations and can tolerate salty winds and periodic inundation by seawater.

 Its late-summer and autumn flowers provide a useful source of nectar and pollen for visiting insects, including bees and hoverflies, when many other wildflowers are coming to the end of their flowering season.

Golden-samphire is a specialist coastal plant and is particularly valuable in saltmarsh and other saline habitats. It is an excellent choice for suitable coastal restoration projects and planting schemes that aim to support native biodiversity.

Height: 60cm

Flowers: July to October

Colour: Yellow