Armeria maritima ‘Nifty Thrifty’
Cute mounds of variegated foliage holds forth spheres of pink flowers.
The narrow, grass-like, green and gold foliage is held in a compact mound. Bright and cheerful for the front of the border, containers, or the dry garden. Each spring the plants are graced with numerous short stems with globe-shaped flower heads tightly packed with small, bright pink flowers. Sporadic re-blooming is common throughout the summer. Tolerant of salty soils and coastal environments.
Common Name: Sea Thrift
Family: Plumbaginaceae (The Leadwort Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 4-8"
Width: 4-8"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Bloom Time: Spring
Foliage Colour: Variegated - Gold
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dry, sandy, somewhat acidic soils in sandy turf, coastal salt marshes, maritime cliffs and mountain pastures.
Award:
Geographical Origin: Europe and Western Russia, Garden Origin
