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Armeria maritima Alba - Sea Thrift

Armeria maritima Alba
Sea Thrift, Spanish Thrift

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Recovers well after winter

Marcel, 22/03/2025

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Value-for-money
A coastal plant resistant to wind, sea spray and drought.
Flower size
2 cm
Height at maturity
20 cm
Spread at maturity
20 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -18°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

Armeria Maritima or Sea Thrift is a coastal plant that withstands wind well. Its fine greyish foliage is evergreen. It develops a carpet of lovely flowers in tight round umbels.

Perfect for the seaside, it also adapts well elsewhere in well-drained soil. Ideal for borders or rock gardens.

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Armeria maritima Alba - Sea Thrift (Flowering) Flowering
Armeria maritima Alba - Sea Thrift (Foliage) Foliage
Armeria maritima Alba - Sea Thrift (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time May to July
Flower size 2 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 20 cm
Spread at maturity 20 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Armeria

Species

maritima

Cultivar

Alba

Family

Plumbaginaceae

Other common names

Sea Thrift, Spanish Thrift

Origin

Mediterranean

Product reference71911

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Planting and care

Install your Armeria maritima in full sun or possibly partial shade, in well-drained soil, preferably moist. Armerias are not very demanding and are satisfied with relatively poor soil. Resistant to wind, salt spray, and drought. Their only enemy is excessive moisture!

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Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Edge of border, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -18°C (USDA zone 7a) Show map
Planting density 3 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Very well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Cut the faded flowers regularly to encourage the plant to produce new flowers.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time June to September
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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