Armeria maritima 'Splendens'
Sea thrift - 9 cm
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Armeria maritima 'Splendens' is a variety of our native Sea thrift, with bright deep pink flowers on short stems from May to July, over a neat cushion of evergreen foliage. Attractive to bees and butterflies. Good as cut flowers. Height and spread 15-30cm by 20-30cm. Ideal for the rock gardens, path edges, gravel gardens or alpine troughs. Thrives in any well-drained soil, including poor, dry soils, in full sun. Excellent for exposed seaside gardens, being tolerant of salt spray. Drought tolerant once established.
| Botanical name | Armeria maritima |
| British nursery grown | Y |
| Common name | Sea thrift |
| Drought resistance | Y |
| Flower colour | Pink |
| Flowering time | Spring, Summer |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Foliage colour | Silver/Grey, Green |
| Fragrance | N |
| Guarantee | 5 years |
| Habit | Compact, Clump forming |
| Plant type | Rockery |
| Season of interest | Spring, Summer |
| Time to maturity | 2 - 5 years |
| Ultimate height | 0.1m - 0.5m |
| Ultimate spread | 0.1m - 0.5m |
