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Botanical Name: Armeria
Common Name: Thrift
Hardiness: Zone 4 - 8
Exposure: Partial Shade
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Flower Colours: Deep pink, white
Foliage: Grassy
Height: 9 inches
Spread:
Soil Type: Porous
Moisture: Well Drained
Care Level:
Armeria splendens

General Description:
Good as edging or front border plant. Suitable for rock gardens or borders. Very tidy, ow growing, evergreen grass like tufted foliage produces masses of intense red globe shaped flowers.

Care and Maintenance:
Grow in full sun and rather dry, well drained soil. Morning sun and afternoon shade are best. Generally frost hardy, but give some winter protection.

Uses & Features:
Ground Cover
Borders
Rock gardens
Cut flower
Salt tolerant
Varieties Available:
maritima:
Splendens,
White