Armeria maritima

RHS Plant Profile

thrift

Other common names

cliff rose, clustog Fair, cushion pink, lady's cushion, lady's pincushion, marsh daisy, sea gilliflower, sea grass, sea pink

Synonyms

Armeria bottendorfensis, Armeria vulgaris

Herbaceous Perennial

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A clump-forming, evergreen perennial to around 20cm in height, with dense, needle-like dark green leaves. Upright stems produce compact clusters of white, pink or red-purple flowerheads to 2.5cm wide, in late spring and summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H5
Drought Resistance: Yes

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Plumbaginaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: Yes
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Clump forming, Tufted
Genus: Armeria are evergreen perennials forming tufts or mats of strap-shaped or linear leaves, with long-stalked, dense clusters of small cup-shaped flowers
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: N Hemisphere

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Suitable for a rock garden, trough or the front of a border

Propagation

Propagate by seed, division or basal cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Rock garden
Wildflower meadow
Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Wildlife gardens
Ground cover
Flower borders and beds
Garden edging

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free