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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Beach Front
Alpine Gardening
Uses: Provides winter interest
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Squirrels
Tolerates dry shade
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Hybrids will not come true from seed.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Other: Division should be done in late summer. Lift the plant and cut into separate plants with a sharp knife, making sure that each piece has healthy roots. Plant and water in.
Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies
Bumblebees
Bees
Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Pyrenees Thrift
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Armeria humilis subsp. humilis
  • Synonym: Armeria juniperifolia

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Date: 2014-04-14
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Date: 2018-03-25
Location: St Louis
Date: 2016-05-27

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photo by ghislain118
Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2016-04-14
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Comments:
  • Posted by gardengus (Indiana Zone 5b) on Jun 4, 2013 8:19 PM concerning plant:
    purchased this small thrift this year for a miniature garden. The pink flowers are best if dead headed and you will get blooms on and off all year.
    This plant is also an excellent choice for alpine gardens.

    sorry to report this plant did not make it through this years extreme winter , it was in a pot so may have survived if I had it in ground.
  • Posted by Mindy03 (Delta KY) on Mar 25, 2012 12:11 PM concerning plant:
    Honey bees get nectar and pollen from this plant.
  • Posted by sedumzz (Fairfax VA - Zone 7a) on Jan 28, 2022 9:02 AM concerning plant:
    Armeria juniperifolia

    The epithet "juniperifolia" refers to how this plant has leaves similar to a juniper.
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