Calystegia soldanella: Beach Morning Glory – Succulent Leaves and Pink Trumpets on Sand

Calystegia soldanella – Beach Morning Glory

Calystegia soldanella, the Beach Morning Glory, is a fascinating, prostrate perennial native to coastal sand dunes worldwide. It has thick, fleshy, kidney-shaped, glossy green leaves that are adapted to salt spray and burial by sand. In summer, it produces large, showy, pink to lavender, trumpet-shaped flowers that open in the morning sun. It spreads by long, deep rhizomes that stabilize dunes.

Beach Morning Glory requires full sun and extremely well-drained, sandy soil. It is highly salt-tolerant. In gardens, it is a unique specimen for coastal plantings, sand gardens, or containers with gritty mix. It resents transplanting due to its deep roots. A remarkable adaptation to one of the harshest environments – a true survivor of the seashore.

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