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Armeria 


Armeria alliacea
 

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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 '
 

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'©

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

 

 

 

 


 

 

Armeria maritima 'Rubrifolia'

Armeria maritima 'Rubrifolia'©

Armeria maritima 'Rubrifolia' winter foliage

 

 

Red Leaf Sea Thrift


 

Attractive pink flowers on the end of wiry stems over a long season.  The evergreen clumps of narrow linear leaves turn dark red during fall and winter.  Grow in sun 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 ssp elongata

Armeria maritima ssp elongata

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Tall Sea Thrift


 

Evergreen grasslike clumps with pink flowers on the end of wiry stems. Grow in sun in poor to moderately fertile soil.  Use in rock garden, border or trough.  Zones 3-9. Coastal Europe. Plumbaginaceae

 

 

 

 



Armeria pseudoarmeria -

'Bees Ruby'


Armeria pseudoarmeria is a beautiful waterside garden accent plant.©  

Bright pink flowers

Evergreen tufts of linear leaves with bright pink flowers on the ends of wiry stems 12" high by 10" high.  Grow in sun in poor to moderately fertile soil.  Zones 6-7.  Plumbaginaceae

 

 

 
 

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