Arenaria rubra | Sand Spurrey, Sandwort | Various
Arenaria rubra belongs to the plant family CARYOPHYLLACE and Genus Arenaria This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Arenaria rubra does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Arenaria rubra so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Arenaria rubra sand spurrey,sandwort is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Arenaria rubra is used as a traditional herbal remedy. It's used as a diuretic, a kidney tonic and a cystotonic. Herbal remedies are only prepared from the aerial parts.
Arenaria verna var. caespitosa | Irish Moss | Various
Argemone albiflora | Prickly Poppy | Herb
Argemone mexicana | Mexican Poppy, Yellow Prickly Poppy | Various
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.