Perennials

Armeria juniperfolia (Sea Thrift Juniper)

Armeria juniperifolia

Also known as Juniper-Leaf Thrift

$4.95

Size

SunFull sun
💧WaterLow
🌡Zones4-7
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Armeria juniperfolia (Sea Thrift Juniper), 'Sea Thrift Juniper', is valued for seasonal interest and the role it plays in PNW garden borders.

Sea Thrift (Armeria) , coastal cliff-edge perennial with grass-like tufts and pink or white globe flowers. Extremely tough and salt-tolerant.

Full sun suits this species. Plant in well-drained, lean soil. Hardy USDA Zone 3 to 9. Sharp drainage essential. Drought-tolerant.

For a Pacific Northwest native perennial of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Tellima grandiflora (Fringecups), or Dicentra formosa (Pacific Bleeding Heart) , all support native pollinators.

Plant Details

Botanical
Armeria juniperifolia
Common name
Juniper-Leaf Thrift
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Evergreen
Mature size
2-4 in tall × 6-10 in wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Late spring
Bloom color
Pink, White
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in well-drained, lean soil; tolerates sandy and rocky mixes. Resents rich or waterlogged conditions. Remove spent flower stems after bloom to keep the plant tidy and discourage rot at the crown.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Butterflies, Syrphid flies
  • Wildlife: Pollinator support
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