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Armeria, Common Thrift, Sea Pink, Sea Thrift 'Splendens'

Armeriamaritima

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Plumbaginaceae (plum-baj-i-NAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Armeria (ar-MER-ee-uh)

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Species

maritima (muh-RIT-tim-muh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Smooth

Textured

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

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Bloom Color

Pink

Rose/Mauve

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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EstelleMirage

| June 2008 | negative

Careful weeding required. It is easily mistaken for a weed early in the season and it does not like transplantation too much.

Terencetrent

Arlington, TN (Zone 7a) | March 2004 | positive

This plant is great for edging. It blooms profusely from early spring until late fall. Grass base stays green all winter long. Very li...Read More

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