Armeria maritima
Thrift, Sea gilliflower, Sea grass, Ladies cushion, Lady's pincushion, Marsh daisy, Sea pink, Cliff rose, Cushion rose
Armeria Armeria
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
Compact, Mat Forming, Erect
Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Deadhead to encourage a second, though sporadic, flush of flowers.
Division, Seed
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Armeria maritima (Thrift) will reach a height of 1ft 8in and a spread of 1ft 8in after 5-10 years.
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Armeria maritima
Thrift, Sea gilliflower, Sea grass, Ladies cushion, Lady's pincushion, Marsh daisy, Sea pink, Cliff rose, Cushion rose
Armeria Armeria
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.
Evergreen
Compact, Mat Forming, Erect
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Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Deadhead to encourage a second, though sporadic, flush of flowers.
Division, Seed
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Armeria maritima (Thrift) will reach a height of 1ft 8in and a spread of 1ft 8in after 5-10 years.
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
North Central Coastal - Moderate/Medium
Central Valley - Moderate/Medium
South Coastal - Moderate/Medium
South Inland Valley - Moderate/Medium
High & Inter. Desert - Moderate/Medium
Low Desert - Moderate/Medium
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