38 Hawley Road, Earnscleugh,
Alexandra
Armeria maritima
Sea Thrift
$15
15cm Pot
Mature height:
15 - 25 cm
Mature width:
20 - 30 cm
A neat, evergreen, grass-like perennial forming tight, mounded cushions of dark green, slender leaves. In spring and summer, it produces tall, sturdy stems topped with papery, ball-shaped flower heads in shades of pink, white, or red.
Growing Conditions
Soil
Well-drained, poor, sandy, or rocky gravelly soil.
Sunlight
Full sun is essential for a dense cushion and heavy flowering.
Flower
Ball-shaped pink, white, or red flower heads in spring/summer.
Care & Maintenance
Armeria maritima is a resilient, grassy-leaved perennial that is perfectly suited for rock gardens and borders.
• Thrives in sunny positions with excellent soil drainage.
• Remove dead flower heads to encourage repeat flowering.
• Very drought-tolerant once established in the ground.
• Hardy against cold, exposed, and windy conditions.
Common Uses for
Armeria maritima
01
Rockery
Tucks perfectly into tight stone pockets, gravel riverbeds, and alpine rockery layouts.
02
Low Border Edging
Outlines paths and garden beds with a tight, permanent, neat green cushion.
03
Modern Xeriscape
Provides high-contrast texture and seasonal colour in dry, gravel-mulched garden grids.
04
Container Accent
Packs sunny shallow pots with a tight, fine-textured, long-flowering structural cushion.
Visit Us Today
We’re a local, onsite nursery located in Alexandra.
All plants are selected and purchased in person so you can see quality, size, and suitability before you buy.
38 Hawley Road, Earnscleugh, Alexandra
Opening Hours
You’re welcome to visit during our open hours, or arrange a time that suits you by appointment.
August - May:
Tue, Wed, Thu | 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
June - July:
By Appointment Only