Armeria maritima

Sea Thrift, Sea Pink, Common Thrift

Family: Plumbaginaceae Plumbago


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 9B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Pink, purple, red, white
Bloom time Late Spring to Late Summer
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Alpine garden, border, container, massing, rock garden, seashore, specimen
Height 4" to 10" / 10cm to 25cm
Spread 9" to 12" / 25cm to 30cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Native to North America