Thrift
Armeria maritima
Thrift is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun and loam, sandy soil or chalk, flowering Apr, May, Jun, Jul.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 25 cm |
| Spread | 30 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-8a, RHS H5 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 25 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 30 cm of room to spread, roughly 3 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 8a and rated H5 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, chalk soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Thrift's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Lavender 'Hidcote'to edge in front
- Lavender 'Munstead'to edge in front
- Perennial Wallflower 'Bowles's Mauve'to edge in front
- Mexican Fleabaneto edge in front
- Rosemaryfor height behind it
- Broad-leaved sea lavenderto flower when it does not