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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
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Cultivars
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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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