Iva imbricata

Seacoast Beach Elder, Dune Sump Weed

Family: Asteraceae Aster


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 10B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Green
Bloom time Late Spring to Late Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Erosion control, ground cover, seashore
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread n/a
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Prostrate, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Native to North America