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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: 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: Beetles
Moths and Butterflies
Flies
Bumblebees
Bees
Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Sea Thrift
  • Sea Pink
  • Common Thrift

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Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2022-05-19
Location: My Garden, Anchorage, Alaska
Date: 7-11-11

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Oberon46 On July 11, 2011 Bloomed
I have had these all over the garden. They are a little difficult to move or split as they are actually lots of little plants all clumped together. Not really much in the way of roots. They rot pretty easily in my garden.
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