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Armeria maritima

 
Common name sea thrift
Family plumbaginaceae
Life cycle perennial
Flowers pink (May)
Size 12"
Light sun
Cultural notes not fussy

Forms a neat clump of grassy foliage, with pink flowers in late spring. Very cheerful!

Armeria maritima
sea thrift
The tuft maintains its presence in winter
Armeria maritima
A close-up look shows that the evergreen foliage is partly purple-tinged

This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away...

One or more images of this plant are included in my stock photo catalog

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