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Armeria maritima ~ Thrift |
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I was startled to find a plant that I first knew garden plant on the coastal bluffs
in Northern California. Then I checked my books and found that I had been using a
California native plant and had not known it. Armeria maritima is a great plant to use
near the coast. Armeria maritima obviously handles the salt spray well. It can also take
a lot of drought, particularly near the coast. Armeria maritima requires a little summer
water when facing inland heat. Thrift will eventually reach a height of 3" with flowers
going up to 6" forming a clump that spreads to about 12" width. I have seen Armeria maritima
on plant lists from California to Iceland. It requires a hardy disposition to take a
range that diverse.
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