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False Sea Pink

Armeria Maritima 'Bloodstone'

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Overview

Armeria maritima 'Bloodstone' (False Sea Pink) is an herbaceous perennial with grass-like foliage, thriving in Zones 3-9. It sports vibrant, deep pink blooms atop 6-inch stems in spring and summer. Preferring full sun, this drought-tolerant gem requires well-drained soil, forming dense tufts up to 8 inches wide. Ideal for rock gardens and borders, its compact size makes it a charming, low-maintenance groundcover.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 3–8Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Mediterranean, Temperate
False Sea Pink (Armeria Maritima 'Bloodstone') — It sports vibrant, deep pink blooms atop 6-inch stems in spring and summer
False Sea Pink (Armeria Maritima 'Bloodstone') — Armeria maritima 'Bloodstone' (False Sea Pink) is an herbaceous perennial with grass-like foliage

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Plumbaginaceae
Climate
Mediterranean, Temperate

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False Sea Pink (Armeria Maritima 'Bloodstone') — It sports vibrant, deep pink blooms atop 6-inch stems in spring and summer
False Sea Pink (Armeria Maritima 'Bloodstone') — Armeria maritima 'Bloodstone' (False Sea Pink) is an herbaceous perennial with grass-like foliage

Photograph: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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