Plumbaginaceae
Armeria maritima subsp. purpurea
Armeria maritima subsp. purpurea
Also known as Statice purpurea, Armeria vulgaris subsp. purpurea, Armeria purpurea, Armeria maritima var. purpurea
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Sea Thrift · Alpine · Rockery · Perennial · Ground Cover · Cottage Garden · Drought Tolerant · Border Plant · European Native · Coastal
Purple sea thrift is a tough, compact perennial that thrives in well-drained, gritty or sandy soils with moderate moisture. Plant it in a partially shaded to sunny spot and water regularly but avoid waterlogging, as it dislikes heavy, wet soils. Deadhead spent flower stems to encourage a second flush of its charming globe-shaped blooms.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow the top inch of soil to dry 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
- 10 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Germany, Italy, Switzerland
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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