How much sun does Sea muilla need?

Sea muilla grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Sea muilla bloom?

Sea muilla blooms in March, April, and May.

Where is Sea muilla native?

Sea muilla (Muilla maritima) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Sea muilla attract?

Sea muilla draws bees and flies.

Sea muilla

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Muilla maritima

Last reviewed: September 2026

Sea muilla (Muilla maritima) is a perennial forb native to CA. It blooms in March, April, and May. The flowers draw bees and flies.

Toxicity unknown

Sea muilla (Muilla maritima) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

4"–16" H × 4"–6" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May

Native to

Pollinators

bees, flies

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A small bulb with a single grass-like leaf that withers before bloom and a leafless stalk topped by an umbel of small white star-shaped flowers. Goes dormant in summer, growing on open clay flats and grassland.

Growing Sea muilla

Grow Sea muilla in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 4 to 16 inches tall and spread 4 to 6 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Early spring flowers offer nectar for small bees and flies before most summer bloomers appear.

Common questions

How much sun does Sea muilla need?: Sea muilla grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Sea muilla bloom?: Sea muilla blooms in March, April, and May.
Where is Sea muilla native?: Sea muilla (Muilla maritima) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Sea muilla attract?: Sea muilla draws bees and flies.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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