Details
Armeria White Sea Thrift Armeria Maritima Alba is a compact, mounding, perennial. Armeria is also called Common Thrift, and this evergreen perennial can be grown from Armeria seeds that germinate in approximately 21 days. White Sea Thrift produces globular, pure-white flowers over attractive, dark-green, grass-like foliage. The global clusters of tiny, fragrant, white flowers start to appear in mid-spring and the bloom continues for a few weeks until mid-summer.
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Additional Info
Botanical Name | Armeria maritima |
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Life Cycle | Perennial |
Min. Time to Germinate | 14 Days |
Max. Time to Germinate | 25 Days |
Depth to Sow Seeds | Just Cover; barely cover with soil |
When to Sow | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost |
Growing Height | 6-12 in. (15-30 cm) |
Plant Spacing | 9-12 in. (22-30 cm) |
Hardiness | USDA Zone 3a: to -35F, USDA Zone 3b: to -30F, USDA Zone 4a: to -25F, USDA Zone 4b: to -20F, USDA Zone 5a: to -15F, USDA Zone 5b: to -10F, USDA Zone 6a: to -5F, USDA Zone 6b: to 0F, USDA Zone 7a: to 5F, USDA Zone 7b: to 10F, USDA Zone 8a: to 15F, USDA Zone 8b: to 20F |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Danger | N/A |
Bloom Color | White/Near White |
Bloom Time | Late Spring/Early Summer, Mid-Spring |
Foliage | Herbaceous |
Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping |
Soil pH Requirements | 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
Propagation Methods | By dividing the rootball, From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
Seed Collecting | Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds |
Seeds Per Pack | 50 |