Oceanspray is a perennial grown for its white blooms, which open in late summer and return year after year. It's hardy across USDA zones 8 through 13. Its late summer flowers are a moderate draw for honeybees, native bees, and butterflies.
Zones
8-13
pH Range
6.5-7.5
Sun
Full Sun
Days to Maturity
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What Oceanspray is
Oceanspray grows as a perennial. It blooms white in late summer.
How to grow Oceanspray
Oceanspray grows in USDA zones 8 through 13. Oceanspray does best in full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 6.5 to 7.5. It needs a growing season of at least 250 frost-free days, which is why climate matters as much as soil.
USDA Zones
8-13
USDA PHZM 2023
Soil pH
6.5 - 7.5
USDA PLANTS Database
Sun
Full Sun
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Drainage
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Frost Tolerance
7°F
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Frost-Free Days
250+
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Start the season right
Plant oceanspray in full sun with at least 6 hours of direct sun, once the soil has warmed and frost risk has passed.
Match the soil
Oceanspray prefers pH 6.5 to 7.5 (USDA PLANTS Database). A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. Match watering to the plant's drainage preference and your local rainfall.
Harvest at its peak
Cut oceanspray blooms in the cool of the morning, just as they open, for the longest display.
Good to know
Good news for pet owners — oceanspray isn't known to be toxic to dogs or cats. (Source: ASPCA.)
Oceanspray offers moderate value to bees and other pollinators. (Source: Xerces Society, Pollinator Partnership.)
Where Oceanspray thrives
Oceanspray is hardy across USDA zones 8 through 13. Zone is only the starting point, though: the soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific land decide how well it actually does.
Zones 8–13·Where Oceanspray growsOpen map →
Continental US shown — Alaska and US Pacific territories sit outside the federal map's polygon dataset.
On USDA hardiness-zone overlap, Oceanspray can grow in these states:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I grow Oceanspray in my zone?
Oceanspray grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 13 (USDA PHZM 2023). Zone is one factor — soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific parcel also shape whether it takes.
When should you plant Oceanspray?
Most growers plant oceanspray after the last spring frost, once the soil has warmed, leaving enough of the season for its 250-day frost-free need. Your local frost dates set the exact window — a Growable Ground report reads them for your address.
How much sun does Oceanspray need?
Oceanspray needs full sun — a spot that catches at least 6 hours of direct summer sun a day. In more shade it still grows, but usually gives a smaller, later crop. The catch is that a yard rarely gets even light everywhere — a fence, the house, or one tall tree can quietly take those hours. A Growable Ground report reads the real sun-hours across your land, canopy and buildings included, so you can pick the brightest bed before you plant.
What soil does Oceanspray need?
Oceanspray prefers soil pH 6.5 to 7.5 (USDA PLANTS Database). Your report scores your parcel's actual soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Does Oceanspray attract pollinators?
Yes — oceanspray's flowers are a solid nectar source for honeybees, native bees, and butterflies (Xerces Society, Pollinator Partnership).
Is Oceanspray safe for pets?
Oceanspray is not known to be toxic to dogs or cats based on available data (ASPCA). Always supervise pets around new plantings.