About
Armeria maritima 'Nifty Thrifty' is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that reaches a height of up to 15 cm. It develops a tight, tufted mound of slender, grass-like foliage with white margins. During spring and summer, upright stems emerge, topped with rounded clusters of vibrant pink blooms.
About the genus
Armeria consists of evergreen perennial plants that develop clumps or mats of narrow, strap-like foliage. They produce elongated flower stalks topped with compact clusters of small, cup-shaped blooms.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, East-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Alpine Rockery, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Tufted
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Rock garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained soil in full sun; suitable for rock gardens, troughs or the front of borders. Tolerant of sea-salt laden winds
- Pruning
- No pruning required, but deadheading may produce a second flush of flowers
- Propagation
- Propagate by division or by basal semi-ripe cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free