The dome of blade-like dark green foliage becomes covered with wine-red blooms. Excellent for edging or as a tightly spaced groundcover for mass color. Well suited to rock gardens and dry stream beds. Perfect size for pots and troughs. An herbaceous perennial.
Plant Type |
Perennials |
Hardiness Zone |
4-8 |
Exposure |
Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring |
Height | 6" - 12" (in) |
Spread | 6" - 12" (in) |
Spacing |
6 in - 12 in |
Water Needs |
Low |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Evergreen, Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Salt |
Attracts |
Bees, Butterflies |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens |
Thrift, Splendens | Armeria maritima 'Splendens' (Sea Thrift) || The dome of blade-like dark green foliage becomes covered with wine-red blooms. Excellent for edging or as a tightly spaced groundcover for mass color. Well suited to rock gardens and dry stream beds. Perfect size for pots and troughs. An herbaceous perennial.
Full Sun,
Spring,
Low Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained,
Evergreen, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Rocky Soil Tolerant, Salt Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens