Armeria maritima (Sea Pinks)
This evergreen perennial has a clumping, grass-like appearance. The ball shaped flower heads may be pink, red or white and bloom June through August. Plant in full sun, well-drained soil, water twice-a-week and feed annually with slow release fertilizer. It grows from 6-12 in. tall and about 1 ft. wide, and is suitable as an edging, in the rock garden or massed in a planter. This plant is not bothered by rabbits, squirrels nor deer.
- Category: Perennial
- Water Use: Moderate
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun
- Height x Spread: N/A
- Native: No
- Color: Pink, red, white
- Bees: No
- Birds: No
- Butterflies: No
- Cut Flower: Yes
- Utility Tree: No
- Extra Maintenance: No
- Soil: Salt-tolerant
- Fall Color: No
- Bloom Time: Summer