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Armeria maritima (Thrift)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Armeria maritima
Other names
Thrift, Sea gilliflower, Sea grass, Ladies cushion, Lady's pincushion, Marsh daisy, Sea pink, Cliff rose, Cushion rose
Genus
Armeria Armeria
Species
A. maritima - A. maritima is a brave plant growing naturally on wind-swept sea cliffs. It is a mat-forming evergreen perennial with dense, needle-like leaves and erect, stiff stems, bearing compact clusters of round-headed pink flowers in late spring and summer.
Armeria maritima is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming, Erect
Flower
Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to encourage a second, though sporadic, flush of flowers.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Armeria maritima (Thrift) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Armeria maritima
Other names
Thrift, Sea gilliflower, Sea grass, Ladies cushion, Lady's pincushion, Marsh daisy, Sea pink, Cliff rose, Cushion rose
Genus
Armeria Armeria
Species
A. maritima - A. maritima is a brave plant growing naturally on wind-swept sea cliffs. It is a mat-forming evergreen perennial with dense, needle-like leaves and erect, stiff stems, bearing compact clusters of round-headed pink flowers in late spring and summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Mat Forming, Erect
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to encourage a second, though sporadic, flush of flowers.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Armeria maritima (Thrift) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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