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| growth_habit = herbaceous
| growth_habit = herbaceous
| high = 6-12in
| high = 6-12in
| wide =     <!--- 20in (65cm) -->
| wide = 12in (30cm)
| origin =    <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
| origin =    <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->
| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
| lifespan =     <!--- perennial, annual, etc -->
| lifespan = perennial
| exposure =     <!--- sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
| exposure = sun, part-sun
| water =    <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
| water =    <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
| features =     <!--- flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, invasive -->
| features = flowers
| hardiness =    <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 40F (5C), etc -->
| hardiness =    <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 40F (5C), etc -->
| bloom =     <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for it's flowers -->
| bloom = late spring to summer
| usda_zones =     <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
| usda_zones = 3-10
| sunset_zones =     <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
| sunset_zones = 1-9, 14-24, 33-43
| color = IndianRed
| color = IndianRed
| image =   <!--- Freesia.jpg -->
| image = Zawciag nadmorski Ameria maritima maritima.jpg
| image_width =     <!--- 240px (if horizontal orientation) 180px (if vertical orientation) -->
| image_width = 190px
| image_caption =     <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias -->
| image_caption = Armeria maritima subsp. maritima
| regnum = Plantae
| divisio = Magnoliophyta
| classis = Magnoliopsida
| ordo = Caryophyllales
| familia = Plumbaginaceae
| genus = Armeria
| species = maritima
}}
}}
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Mounding perennial or subshrub.  Found across temperate parts of N Hemisphere.  Grassy, deep green leaves.  Leaves 4in (10cm) ling.  Flower stems 12in (30cm) long/1in (25mm) wide.  Flowers white, pink or red.
Blooms almost all year on Pacific coast.


==Cultivation==
==Cultivation==
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Easily cultivated, especially at home in rockeries.  Moist well drained soil.


===Propagation===
===Propagation===
Seed, cutting or careful division of larger clumps.


===Pests and diseases===
===Pests and diseases===
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Recommended varieties:
Recommended varieties:
*''Armeria maritima'' "Alba"
*''Armeria maritima'' "Alba"
*''Armeria maritima'' "Corsica"
*''Armeria maritima'' "Bee's Ruby" - vivid magenta flowers
*''Armeria maritima'' "Bloodstone" - 8in (20cm) stems.  Flowers deep magenta to red.
*''Armeria maritima'' ssp. californica - mounds to 6 in (15cm).  Flowers lavender-pink.  Flower stems shorter.
*''Armeria maritima'' "Corsica" - dense clumping habit.  Brick red flowers come on small heads.
*''Armeria maritima'' "Isobel Burdett" - flowerheads deep pink.  flowerstems 8in (20cm)
*''Armeria maritima'' "Launcheana"
*''Armeria maritima'' "Launcheana"
*''Armeria maritima'' "Rubrifolia" - very dark red-black leaves.  flowers deep magenta.
*''Armeria maritima'' "Ruby Glow"
*''Armeria maritima'' "Ruby Glow"
*''Armeria maritima'' "Splendens"
*''Armeria maritima'' "Splendens"
*''Armeria maritima'' "Vindictive"
*''Armeria maritima'' "Vindictive" - flowers deep pink.  flower stems 6in (15cm)


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<!-- For plants with a lot of photos - a gallery can be added below, otherwise remove this section!  -->


<gallery>
Image:Armeria_maritima-rubrifolia-IMG_7488_sfbg0308.jpg|Armeria maritima "rubrifolia"
</gallery>


==References==
==References==
*{{wplink}}
*{{wplink}}
<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881926248 -->
*Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881926248
<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->

Latest revision as of 06:52, 26 January 2009

Armeria maritima
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 Sea thrift
Armeria maritima subsp. maritima
Habit: herbaceous
Height: ⇕ 6-12in
Width: ⇔ 12in (30cm)
Lifespan: ⌛ perennial
Origin: ✈
Poisonous: ☠
Exposure: ☼ sun, part-sun
Water: ◍
Features: ✓ flowers
Hardiness: ☃
Bloom: ❀ late spring to summer
USDA Zones: 3-10
Sunset Zones: 1-9, 14-24, 33-43
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Mounding perennial or subshrub. Found across temperate parts of N Hemisphere. Grassy, deep green leaves. Leaves 4in (10cm) ling. Flower stems 12in (30cm) long/1in (25mm) wide. Flowers white, pink or red.

Blooms almost all year on Pacific coast.

Cultivation

Armeria maritima calendar?
January:
February:
March: division
April:
May: transplant
June: flowering
July: flowering
August: flowering
September:
October:
November:
December:
Notes:

Easily cultivated, especially at home in rockeries. Moist well drained soil.

Propagation

Seed, cutting or careful division of larger clumps.

Pests and diseases

Varieties

Recommended varieties:

  • Armeria maritima "Alba"
  • Armeria maritima "Bee's Ruby" - vivid magenta flowers
  • Armeria maritima "Bloodstone" - 8in (20cm) stems. Flowers deep magenta to red.
  • Armeria maritima ssp. californica - mounds to 6 in (15cm). Flowers lavender-pink. Flower stems shorter.
  • Armeria maritima "Corsica" - dense clumping habit. Brick red flowers come on small heads.
  • Armeria maritima "Isobel Burdett" - flowerheads deep pink. flowerstems 8in (20cm)
  • Armeria maritima "Launcheana"
  • Armeria maritima "Rubrifolia" - very dark red-black leaves. flowers deep magenta.
  • Armeria maritima "Ruby Glow"
  • Armeria maritima "Splendens"
  • Armeria maritima "Vindictive" - flowers deep pink. flower stems 6in (15cm)

Gallery

  • Armeria maritima "rubrifolia"
    Armeria maritima "rubrifolia"

References

External links

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