Armeria maritima (Sea Pink, Sea Thrift)
Armeria maritima is an evergreen perennial native to Europe and North America. It flowers in spring and summer with pink flowers. It grows in full sun to partial shade with perfectly drained soil. It can be a great addition to rock gardens, border planting, and container.
- Landscape Information
- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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French Name: Gazon d'Espagne
Arabic Name: قرنفل بحري
Pronunciation: ar-MEER-uh muh-RIT-ih-muh
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Plant type: Groundcover
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Origin: Europe, North America
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Heat Zones: 1 to 9
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9
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Uses: Border Plant, Container, Extensive Green Roof, Rock Garden
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Fast
Tree Shape: Round
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Fine
Height at Maturity: Less than 0.5 m
Spread at Maturity: Less than 50 cm
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By Matthias Buschmann (M.Buschmann) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 2.5 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5) or CC BY-SA 2.5 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Steve Hurst @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Spiral
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Margins: Entire, Ciliate
Leaf Texture: Smooth
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 7 - 10
Flower Type: Spike
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Scent: Pleasant
Flower Color: Pink
Seasons: Spring, Summer
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Trunk
Trunk has Crownshaft: No
Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Capsule
Fruit Size Range: 0 - 1.5
Fruit Color: Brown
Seasons: Spring, Summer
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By Matthias Buschmann (M.Buschmann) (Own work) [CC BY-SA 2.5 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5) or CC BY-SA 2.5 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Steve Hurst @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
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By de:User:Jutta234 (self taken foto) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Good
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No
Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No
Edible Parts: Leaf, Roots
Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting, Division