ARMERIA
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ARMERIA
Commonly known as Sea pink, Thrift
All Flower MAY-JUL
Genus of about 80 species of hummocky or cushion-forming evergreens.
The well-known sea pink, or thrift as depicted on the 1937 10-sided threepenny bit, treasured as a memory of coastal holidays.
Distributed widely on sea cliffs and in mountainous areas.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Good for rock gardens, troughs or for the front of a border. -
Evergreen
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Alpine or rock plantThese plants prefer well drained soil and are generally dwarf in habit.Cushion-forming perennials.
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.