Armeria

**This is the Plant Reference area of the Wild Ginger Farm website. **

Not all plants listed on this page are available for sale at this time.

Please visit our mail order catalog to view currently available plants.

Some plants are available exclusively at our retail nursery.

Armeria

Armeria alliacea

Plantain Thrift

One of the larger clump forming thrifts to 20 x 30" with spikes of pink flowers and wide, flat grassy leaves - it's name, alliacea, as in onion or chive, which it resembles. Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well drained soil, low water. Native to the coasts of Spain, Morocco and Algeria. Plumbaginaceae

Armeria caespitosa 'Victor Reiter'

Armeria caespitosa 'Victor Reiter' ©

Sometimes listed as Armeria maritima 'Victor Reiter'

Compact cushion of needle-like foliage smothered with rosy pink flowers in spring. 4” x 8” Sun, well-drained soil. Hardy to -30 degrees F. Plumbaginaceae

Armeria maritima 'Alba'

Armeria maritima 'Alba' ©

White Flower Sea Thrift

Snowy white flowers on the end of wiry stems blom over a long season. Evergreen clumps of bright green, narrow linear leaves. Grow in poor to moderately fertile soil. Drought tolerant. 8" high by 8" wide. Use in rock garden, border or trough. Zones 3-9. Plumbaginaceae

Armeria maritima 'Cotton Tail '

White Flower Sea Thrift

Another white flowered thrift with an evergreen mound of dark green, narrow linear leaves with white flowers on the end of short stems. Grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil, regular to low water. Drought tolerant. 8" high by up to 12 " wide. Hardy to -20 degrees F. Plumbaginaceae

Armeria maritima 'Nifty Thrifty''

Armeria maritima 'Nifty Thrifty'

Variegated Sea Thrift

This thrift features clumps of narrow linear green and yellow leaves and bright pink flowers. Different and attractive. Grow in poor to moderately fertile soil. Drought tolerant. 8" high by 8" wide. Use in rock garden, border or trough. Zones 3-9. Plumbaginaceae