Toxic Plant Pas connu comme étant toxique - Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.
Image of Armeria maritima
Source: Gilles San Martin

Plant Names

image of Plante à fleurs
Armeria maritima
Sea Thrift
Arméria maritime

Synonyms

thift seapink
armérie maritime

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Rose Bloom Period: Apr - May
Hauteur max: 1,0 feet
Max Width: 1,0 feet
Light Condition:
Full sun Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
Soil conditions:
Moisture dry Tolère des conditions de sol sec
Lifespan: Vivace des plantes qui reviennent année après année
Gardener Experience:
beginner friendly Suitable for beginner gardeners
does not spread Ne se propage pas de manière incontrôlable
plant germinate easy Facile à germer
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
rock garden Suitable for rock gardens
container suitable Suitable for container garden
school garden Suitable for school gardens
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Deer Resistant Deer resistant
Rabbit Resistant Rabbit resistant
Transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

Sea Thrift, is tough plant that can handle cold winters, strong wind, and salty air, so it’s great for coastal areas. It grows in neat, grassy clumps and blooms in late spring with round pink or purple flowers on thin stems. It likes well-drained soil. It’s a good choice for places where other plants may have trouble growing.

Plant Location

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Armeria maritima
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Haut-Arctique
  • Taïga des plaines
  • Taïga du Bouclier
  • Bas-Arctique
  • Cordillière arctique

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.

Complementary Plants

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:
    • Utiliser la main pour détacher de la tige principale
  • Seed viability test:
    • Pas de test requis avant le don
  • Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
  • Seed storage:
    • Sécher à l'air dans un sac en papier ou contenant ouvert, pour quelques jours jusqu'à sec
    • Secouer de temps à autre pour prévenir la moisissure
  • 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.