Armeria maritima
SEA THRIFT, LEADWORT
Plumbaginaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 2-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, first line salt wind, heavy frost
0.2m
Plant habit
 
0.3m

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Armeria maritima
SEA THRIFT, LEADWORT
Plumbaginaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 2-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, first line salt wind, heavy frost
0.2m
Plant habit
 
0.3m

FEATURES

Flowers: white, pink or crimson

Flowering Time: late spring to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, coastal & cottage designs

Uses: informal edging, mass planting, groundcovers, border, between pavers, crevice, fire retardant, poolside

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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