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Armeria maritima


Thrift, Sea Pink




Origin:  Native to the coastal areas of Europe and the United Kingdom.
Family
Plumbaginaceae
Genus
Armeria
Species
maritima
Category
Perennials, Weeds
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
7b - 8a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
7b
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5
Temperature (°C)
- 15 to - 10
Temperature (°F)
5 to 14
Height
0.1 - 0.5 m
Spread
0.1 - 0.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJuneJulyAugust
General Description
The pink, cup-shaped flowers grow clustered together, producing beautiful pockets of colour among other flora. The needle-shaped leaves grow densely beneath the flowers.
Landscape
Rock gardens, wall pockets, edging, border fronts.
Cultivation
Requires well drained soil and full sunlight.
Shape
Short, upright to tufted.
Growth
Medium
Pests
No notable pests or diseases.
Habitat
Coastal marshes, maritime cliffs and dry sand.
Leaf Description
Dark green, needle-shaped leaves, approximately 15 cm in length, present all year.
Flower Description
Pink, cup-shaped flowers that cluster together.
Notable Specimens
Carn Galver, Zennor, Cornwall, England.
Propagation
Propagation by basal cuttings or seed.
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