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Armeria welwitschii - Sea Thrift

Armeria welwitschii
Thrift

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Armeria welwitschii, with pompom flowers in pink on very delicate foliage.
Height at maturity
15 cm
Spread at maturity
20 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -4°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time February to March, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Flowering time May to June
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Description

Perennial with clustering stems like a grass, which has earned it the nickname "Spanish Grass".

Rare species forming a grass-like clump with very fine foliage, topped with pink pompom flowers of varying intensity. Suitable for a well-exposed rocky scree.

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Armeria welwitschii - Sea Thrift (Foliage) Foliage
Armeria welwitschii - Sea Thrift (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time May to June

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 15 cm
Spread at maturity 20 cm
Growth rate slow

Botanical data

Genus

Armeria

Species

welwitschii

Family

Plumbaginaceae

Other common names

Thrift

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Likes sandy and gravelly soils, very well drained but remaining moist during the growing season. Perfectly suited for coastal areas, they will find a place in rock gardens, paving, borders, etc. Their foliage is evergreen.

Planting period

Best planting time February to March, September to October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -4°C (USDA zone 9b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 7 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil

Care

Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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