Sea thrift

Sea thrift or sea pink - pretty as a picture and tough too. Grows right down at the sea shore and doesn’t mind the salt spray too much.…

Thrift (Armreia maritime) This short tufted perennial grows to approximately 30cm. The flowers are small, pink in tight round heads and on downy leafless stalks above cushions of rather fleshy narrow leaves. This plant begins to flower in April and finishes toward the end of the summer. This plant is particularly at home around sea cliffs and in particular around Malin Head.

It’s always lovely when the Sea thrift starts to appear on the cliff tops around Newquay. This little patch is taken from the coast path above North Fistral, looking across to Pentire Headland. #seathrift #seapinks #clifftopflowers #springcoastalflowers #coastalflowers #coastpathflowers #flowerphotography #coastphotography

Sea thrift is a salt-tolerant perennial for Zones 4 to 8 with spherical lavender, pink, or white blossom clusters. Learn to grow it now on Gardener’s Path.

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St Agnes Head Cornwall Coastal wildflowers sea pinks, armeria maritima, thrift

Armeria maritima 'Splendens' (Sea Thrift) is a compact, evergreen perennial boasting round clusters of bright, deep pink flowers borne atop slender stalks that rise well above the foliage. Blooming profusely in mid to late spring, sporadic additional flowering may occur throughout the summer. Sea Thrift forms a dense, mounded tuft of grass-like, dark green leaves that will spread slowly. A charming little plant that is ridiculously easy to grow and is perfect for edging walks or borders.

Pink sea thrift overlooking Bedruthan Steps #Cornwall #coast Pic by Rebecca Bentley