Plumbaginaceae
Armeria maritima subsp. californica
Armeria maritima subsp. californica
Also known as Armeria macloviana subsp. californica, Armeria andina var. californica, Armeria maritima var. californica, Armeria arctica subsp. californica
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Sea Thrift · Coastal · Groundcover · Native · California · Perennial · Drought Adapted · Pink Flowers · Rock Garden · Pollinator
California sea thrift is a tough coastal perennial that thrives in well-drained, sandy or rocky soils with full sun to partial shade. Water regularly during the growing season but avoid waterlogged conditions, as root rot is its primary threat. It forms attractive grass-like mounds topped with cheerful pink pompom flowers and requires minimal fertilizing or pruning.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.7–7.5
- Temperature
- -10°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- British Columbia, California, Oregon, Washington
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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