Pink Sea Thrift (Armeria maritima 'Pink') is a popular garden flower is known by several common names, including "thrift" and "sea pink".
Thanks to its lush stems and pom-pom-esque pink flowers, this plant has been distributed worldwide as a garden and cut flower. Pink Sea Thrift is an evergreen perennial that forms compact cushions of green, grass-like leaf blades.
From spring to early summer, Pink Sea Thrift's upright stems have poofy pink flower heads. It is tolerant of alkaline and limestone soils.
Pink Sea Thrift thrives in full sun and well draining soils, as well as on cliffs and rock walls. We love it as a bright pop of color for coastal gardens and rock gardens. In its native coastal strand, it needs no supplementary irrigation after establishment.
Armeria maritima 'Pink' - Pink Sea Thrift (Thrift Seapink, California Sea Pink)
Optimal Growth Conditions
- Mature Height: 6 - 12 inches tall
- Mature Width: 4 - 12 inches wide
- Sun: Full Sun, Partial Shade
- Water: Low, Moderate
- Soil Drainage: Fast
Geographic Appropriateness
- USDA Zone: Zones 4 - 9
- Sunset Zone: Zones 1 - 9, 14 - 24
- Native Sites: Ocean bluffs, ridges, strand, sand, exposed grassy places
Additional Landscaping Information
- Characteristics: California Native, Flowering, Drought Tolerant, Winter Deciduous, Coastal Plants, Deer Resistant
- Special Uses: Containers