Armeria maritima 'Alba'
Armeria maritima 'Alba'
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Sea Thrift is a dwarf, evergreen perennial that makes a perfect addition to the rock garden. The dense mound of grass-like foliage remains attractive, though unobtrusive year-round. We love it for its bobbing white pompom flowers, which are held well above the mound of foliage by tall (relatively), wiry stems. Deadheading is not required, but it will speed up rebloom.
Zones: 3 to 7
Family: Plumbaginaceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 3 to 6 in.
Spread: 6 to 9 in.
Exposure: Full sun
Soil Conditions: dry, well-drained
Bloom Time: May to July
Bloom Color: Pure White
Native Range: Europe, North Africa to Turkey, and North America
Image Credits:
Image 1 (blooms) Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Image 2 (form) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons