Source: Gilles San Martin
Armeria maritima
Sea Thrift
Arméria maritime
Synonyms
thift seapink
armérie maritime
No seeds available for this plant.
We are not accepting seeds for this plant at the moment.
Bloom Colour: Pink
Bloom Period: Apr - May
Max Height: 1.0 feet
Max Width: 1.0 feet
Light Condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates dry soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates dry soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Does not spread uncontrollably
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Does not spread uncontrollably
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates foot traffic around the plant
Tolerates transplantation
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates foot traffic around the plant
Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
This plant is endangered
This plant is endangered
Plant Location
Distribution according to VASCAN
Ephemeral
Native
Introduced
Excluded
Extirpated
Doubtful
Absent
Canadensis
Thrives in Ecozones
- Northern Arctic
- Taiga Plains
- Taiga Shield
- Southern Arctic
- Arctic Cordillera
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Armeria maritima
No butterfly data available for this plant.
Specialized Bees Supported by Armeria maritima
No bee data available for this plant.
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
Complementary Plants
- Allium schoenoprasum
Wild Chives
Ciboulette commune - Campanula rotundifolia
Bluebell Of Scotland
Campanule à feuilles rondes - Carex blanda
Woodland Sedge
Carex lisse - Gillenia trifoliata
Bowman's Root
Gillénie trifoliée - Penstemon gracilis
Slender Beardtongue
Penstémon grêle
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Alliums (Non-Native Alliums)
Sowing Information
Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Surface sow
- Sow anytime
- Stratification duration: 0 days
- Self-seeding
- Notes: Can be sown in late spring in warm soil.
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: July
- Harvesting indicator:
- Seeds have become fluffy and can be easily removed by shaking on gently pulling off from stem
- Harvesting:
- Use hand to detach from main stem
- Seed viability test:
- No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
- Seed storage:
- Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
- Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.