Armeria alliacea
Portuguese Sea Thrift
Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
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Overall Mature Size | Small |
Mature Height & Spread | 6" x 20" |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
Water | Medium, Low Water |
Flower Color | Pink |
Bloom Time | Spring, Summer |
Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Coastal Conditions, Deer Resistant, Low Water Use |
Container Sizes | #1 |
Natural Growth Habit | Clumping |
Sunset Garden Zones | 1-9, 14-24 |
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 5A-9B |
Plant Type | Perennial |
Perennial with narrow evergreen leaves that grow in compact grass like forms up to 6″ high and 20″ wide. The plant produces 8″- 16″ stalks with bright pink flowers in spring to early summer. Prefers full sun and moderate to little water.