armeria maritima
aka Sea Thrift ‘Armade white’; Sea Pink ‘Armada white’
- evergreen
- stiff grass-like leaves
- round clusters of white flowers
- spring to summer
- drought tolerant
H 0.2m
S 0.3m
full sun
well-drained
Notes:
Purchased 03.20 Stringers garden centre for the ‘Shabby Chic’ potted garden. Flowered profusely. Spring 2021 Given a haircut & removal of any decayed leaves
Remarks:
I first noticed pink Sea Thrift growing wild along the Suffolk coast. Also remember visiting a cemetery with it growing across many of the graves – pretty without being morbid. This is a gentle memory of those times.
