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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: About 4 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Variegated
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Deep raspberry pink
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Beach Front
Alpine Gardening
Uses: Provides winter interest
Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
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 1 gallon
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
  • Variegated Thrift
  • Common Thrift

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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-03-20
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-03-20
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 21, 2012
Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2018-01-19
Loves our winter weather.
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 27, 2013
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 5, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Sep 14, 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Feb 6, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-04-28

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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 27, 2013
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 5, 2012

Date: 2017-05-07
Variegated Nifty Thrifty, showing reversion in 2nd year.
Plant Events from our members
variegatagal On March 10, 2018 Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
Removed from east tree bed.
variegatagal On May 6, 2017 Transplanted
Transplanted to front bed under shantung maple
variegatagal On February 24, 2017 Maintenance performed
Trimmed back dead growth, observe for any leaf color reversion
variegatagal On March 30, 2016 Obtained plant
Strong's Nursery & Garden Center
1900 N I-35E
Carrollton, TX 75006
MissMew On July 26, 2018 Obtained plant
Suzanne Vandermeer. Obtained four more
MissMew On July 4, 2018 Obtained plant
Suzanne - Vandermeer
christine2 On May 16, 2021 Obtained plant
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