Sea Pink
Armeria Maritima
Overview
Sea Pink (Armeria maritima), a charming evergreen perennial, thrives in coastal conditions with its tufted mounds of grass-like foliage, typically reaching 6-12 inches in height and spread. Showcasing dense, globe-shaped, rosy-pink blooms atop long stalks in late spring to early summer, it is ideal for rock gardens, borders, or edging. Preferring full sun and well-drained soil, it's hardy, salt-tolerant, and requires minimal care once established.
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Medium
- USDA zones
- 3–10
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Ground cover, Perennial
- Family
- Plumbaginaceae
- Climate
- Mediterranean, Temperate
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