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thrift 'Nifty Thrifty'

Armeria maritima 'Nifty Thrifty' (v)

Pollinator FriendlyDrought Resistant

Genus: Armeria
Family: Plumbaginaceae

About this plant

'Nifty Thrifty' is a compact, evergreen perennial to 15cm high forming a dense, mounded tuft of narrow, grass-like leaves edged with white. Erect stems carry rounded heads of bright pink flowers in spring and summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun; suitable for rock gardens, troughs or the front of borders. Tolerant of sea-salt laden winds

Pruning

No pruning required, but deadheading may produce a second flush of flowers

Propagation

Propagate by division or by basal semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersCottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensWall Side BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Bog GardenPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years