Sea Thrift 'Alba' Seeds (Naturally Grown)
$3.50
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SKU
GH1953
White Sea Thrift is a wonderful, evergreen ground cover that is suitable for small areas, and Armeria is widely used for rock gardens, edging, border fronts, wall pockets, and containers.
Armeria White Sea Thrift Armeria Maritima Alba is a compact, mounding, perennial. Armeria is also called Common Thrift, and this evergreen perennial can be grown from Armeria seeds that germinate in approximately 21 days. White Sea Thrift produces globular, pure-white flowers over attractive, dark-green, grass-like foliage. The global clusters of tiny, fragrant, white flowers start to appear in mid-spring and the bloom continues for a few weeks until mid-summer.
| Botanical Name | Armeria maritima |
|---|---|
| Seeds Per Pack | 50 |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 14 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 25 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | Just Cover; barely cover with soil |
| When to Sow | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height | 6-12 in. (15-30 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 9-12 in. (22-30 cm) |
| Hardiness | USDA Zone 3a: to -35F, USDA Zone 3b: to -30F, USDA Zone 4a: to -25F, USDA Zone 4b: to -20F, USDA Zone 5a: to -15F, USDA Zone 5b: to -10F, USDA Zone 6a: to -5F, USDA Zone 6b: to 0F, USDA Zone 7a: to 5F, USDA Zone 7b: to 10F, USDA Zone 8a: to 15F, USDA Zone 8b: to 20F |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | N/A |
| Bloom Color | White/Near White |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring/Early Summer, Mid-Spring |
| Foliage | Herbaceous |
| Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Propagation Methods | By dividing the rootball, From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds |
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