Thrift (Armeria maritima)

Thrift (Armeria maritima) is a perennial plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.

This plant has several common names including: thrift, sea pink, cliff rose, cushion pink, lady’s cushion, lady’s pincushion, marsh daisy, sea gilliflower or sea grass.

This is a evergreen plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: thrift, sea pink, cliff rose, cushion pink, lady’s cushion, lady’s pincushion, marsh daisy, sea gilliflower, sea grass
Scientific name: Armeria maritima
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Mat forming
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Coastal, Informal Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Ground Cover, Hedging & Screens
Other characteristics: Drought resistant, Plants for pollinators

Seasonal colors

How to plant Thrift (Armeria maritima) – Jerzy Strzelecki, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Thrift (Armeria maritima) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons