Armeria, also called sea thrift, is a superb plant that makes for great lawns.
Name – Armeria maritima
Family – Plumbaginaceae
Type – perennial
Height – 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Exposure – full sun
Soil – rather acidic and well drained
Foliage – evergreen
Flowering – May to November
Since it is appreciated for its appealing blooming and the deep green of its leaves, Armeria is the ideal perennial for rocky ground and edges.
The sowing of armeria or sea thrift is best done in spring, after any risk of freezing has disappeared.
For specimens purchased in nursery pots, it is preferable to plant your armeria in spring or in fall in a sunny spot.
Out of these two seasons, simply avoid high temperatures to plant your sea thrift.
It isn’t really a requirement to prune.
Annual pruning is eventually possible at the end of winter or at the beginning of spring, proceed lightly in order to stimulate the blooming and keep the mounding shape.
This perennial, native to Europe, propounds beautiful blooming for a large part of the year.
The pink of its flowers is highlighted by the intense green of its leaves, which makes it a remarkable and appreciated plant.
Sea thrift is a rock plant that is suited also to edges, and it is very often used for ground cover.
Some even use it as a flower-bearing lawn where regular grass has tried and failed to grow…
Armeria essentially grows along the coast, even in places where sea spray and wind usually make life tough for vegetation.
Full sun location is required to produce beautiful flowers.
On your Armeria (Sea Thrift) page, you state height as 32-85 feet. Actually it’s about 6-12 INCHES.
That’s very true! I’m very thankful that you saw what I missed when the article was published. I’ve corrected the information of course and modified the article a bit, now it should read better and there are more pictures!