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Armeria maritima
Plant

Armeria maritima

Thrift

Planted in 5 show gardens on GardensDB.

5
Gardens
8
Designers
2
Studios
How to grow it

Happiest in full sun on chalk, loam or sand that is well-drained.

Size at maturity
0.1–0.5 metres Max height
0.1–0.5 metres Max spread
2–5 years To maturity
Aspect
Aspect: North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing N E S W
Any aspect Happy facing any direction
Position
Full sun (suitable)
Partial shade (not suitable)
Full shade (not suitable)
Exposure
Sheltered (suitable)
Exposed (suitable)
Moisture
Well-drained
Soil
Chalk (suitable)
Clay (not suitable)
Loam (suitable)
Sand (suitable)
Soil pH
Acid (suitable) Neutral (suitable) Alkaline (suitable)
Hardiness H6. Hardy Hardy, very cold winter (-20°C to -15°C)
H1a
H1b
H1c
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
Where it was planted

5 gardens

  • A serene Asian-inspired garden with a curved-roof pavilion, slatted timber walls, a composite deck, stone steps, and vibrant pink azaleas.
    Best Construction Award (Show Garden) Silver Medal
    360° tour available
    The Blessings from the Sea
    Eun Kyung Jung, Heehyeok Kang, Jaeheon Kim
  • A contemporary spa garden with a black plunge pool, wooden deck, flagstone patio, and naturalistic planting bordered by pebbles and large rocks.
    Gold Award Best Showcase Garden
    360° tour available
    Nature's Spa
    Vicky Lincoln
  • A dark, curved planter in a balcony garden overflows with white and purple flowers, dwarf pines, and a cascading water spout into a black basin, against a rippled reflective screen.
    Gold Medal Best Balcony & Container Garden
    Navium Marine: Blue Mind Garden
    Ashleigh Aylett
  • A small naturalistic garden has a Corten steel wall, large pale boulders, a timber deck with two chairs, and mixed green, purple, and white planting.
    Gold Medal RHS Chelsea Small Garden of the Year Best Construction Award
    The Addleshaw Goddard: Freedom To Flourish Garden
    Joe Carey, Laura Carey
  • A red brick path leads through a contemporary show garden featuring Corten steel retaining walls, drought-tolerant planting, and a red corrugated metal cabin in the distance.
    Silver Gilt Medal
    The Hospitalfield Arts Garden
    Nigel Dunnett
Who uses it

Designers & studios

The people and studios credited on the gardens above, and how many gardens they used this plant in.

Designers 8

Studios 2

Good company

Often planted with

Plants that share a plant list with Armeria maritima, ranked by how many gardens combine them.