Sea thrift

Armeria maritima

Layer 5 · Ground cover
Attracts pollinators

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Herbaceous perennial forming compact tufts of narrow foliage and pink flowers frequently visited by bees and butterflies. In a food forest, it serves as border groundcover in poor and sandy soils. Tolerates drought, salt and sun exposure well.

It can be planted now — September is one of the best months.

See which trees sea thrift grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Low
Light: Full sun
Size: Tufted herbaceous perennial up to 0.3 m
Mature diameter: 0.3 m
Soils: Sandy, Limestone
Climates: Atlantic coast, Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January
February
March — Planting
April — Planting
May
June
July
August
September — Planting
October — Planting
November
December

Harvest
Planting

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.