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Armeria | Thrift - Pink

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This charming, easy-to-grow perennial produces vibrant pink flowers from May through August and maintains attractive green foliage year-round, making it a reliable choice for gardeners of all skill levels. Perfect for borders, coastal gardens, cottage gardens, or containers, this hardy clump-former thrives in full sun across various soil types and cold climates (down to -15°C). At just 20cm in height and spread, it's an ideal front-of-border plant that adds color and texture to any garden setting.

A CLOSER LOOK

Plant details.

LifecyclePerennial
HabitClump-forming
ScentNone
Foliage typeEvergreen

Suitability: Borders, Coastal gardens, Cottage gardens, Pots
Position: Border | Front, Container Garden
Light: Full sun
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil acidity: Any
Soil type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Loam-based compost, Sandy
Hardiness: H5 [-15 to -10ºC] Hardy | Cold winter
Time to maturity: 2–5 Years
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
Established height: 20 cm
Established spread: 20 cm
Foliage colour: Green
Flower colour: Pink
Growing skill: Easy
Genus: Armeria | Thrift
Aspect: East, South, West

Through the seasons

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May–Aug

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RHS · Armeria (general reference)

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