General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Plant Height: 2 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Inflorescence Height: 3.5 inches
Suitable Locations: Beach Front
Alpine Gardening
Uses: Provides winter interest
Suitable for miniature gardens
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 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

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Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-04-05
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Comments:
  • Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Nov 9, 2015 7:36 PM concerning plant:
    Armeria caespitosa 'Deep Form' has proved to be a very tough plant in my raised beds in full sun. The bed is filled with sandy loam, mixed with a small amount of forest compost. This mix is very fast draining.
    It started blooming in late spring and only slowed down when our July/August/Sept drought season arrived. We had no rain and the temperatures were in the high 90's most of the time. The beds were only watered 3 times during those months.
    Now that cool temperatures and rain have arrived, this armeria is coming into full bloom again. It never seems to lose its tight bun form.
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a little cold? by webesemps Mar 1, 2014 10:53 PM 1

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