Armeria maritima

Thrift

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Common Name: 

Thrift

Plant Type: 

Flower color: 

Foliage color: 

Green

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Maximum temperature: 

36°C

Minimum temperature: 

7°C

Maximum height: 

20 cm

Maximum width: 

30 cm

Thrift (Armeria maritima) - Description

A. maritima is native to Europe and North America. It spreads to 1 foot wide, bearing leaves that are 6 inches long. It bears white to rose flowers in tight clusters.

Thrift (Armeria maritima) - Blooming

Flowers in spring to early summer. Comes in several colors including white, pink, rose or red.

Thrift (Armeria maritima) - Growth

Evergreen perennials and subshrubs. Does best with full sun. Forms tidy mounds of narrow, stiff evergreen leaves. Grows best in a rock garden or trough. Also works well at the front of a border.

Thrift (Armeria maritima) - Planting

Sow seeds in a cold frame in autumn or spring in containers. Hybrids may result as the species cross freely. In early spring, divide. Summer, root semi-ripe basal cuttings.

Thrift (Armeria maritima) - Pest

Spider mites and aphids may cause problems. Plants may rot out in the center if exposed to high temperatures.

Thrift (Armeria maritima) - Interesting facts

Armeria includes about 80 species that produce compact, saucer shaped flowers on slender stems.

Thrift (Armeria maritima) - Soil and irrigation

Needs little to moderate water. Well-drained soils, poor to moderately fertile.

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