Botanical Name: Armeria maritima
Common Name: Common thrift, Sea pink Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape small clumping plant, forming rounded mounds of stiff, needle-like leaves – pink flowers above foliage Height 10" Spread to 12" Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun Soil needs very good drainage Hardiness hardy (all zones) Morphology: Leaves stiff, grasslike leaves to 3" long, forming dense rounded clumps Flowers rounded heads of tiny pink flowers (white also available) on 6-10" long stalks Fruit 1 seeded capsule – not attractive Propagation: division of clumps Usage: excellent in rock gardens, borders, perennial beds, raised planters and small scale plantings Landscape Care: Watering fairly drought tolerant once established Fertilizing slow release fertilizer in spring Pruning shear off flowers after bloom Pests/Diseases stem rot where drainage is poor Special Conditions/Other Origin: Northern Pacific Coast Family: Plumbaginaceae Notes: |
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