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Armeria maritima--Sea Pink

Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9                                     
Height:  10 in   Spacing:  12 in                            
Type: herbaceous perennial                                  
Flowers: White, pink, lavender                              

Comments: Sea Pink has evergreen foliage and can be used    
in rock gardens, as an edging or in flower borders.         
Remove the old flowers to get another flush of bloom.  The  
narrow, blue green leaves form clumps.  Grow the plants in  
full sun or partial shade and in well-drained soil.  Rots   
will be a problem in heavy or poorly drained soil.  Some    
afternoon shade will be beneficial in warm climates.  The   
plant can be used near the ocean hence the name Sea Pink.   

Propagation:  Propagate by division or seed.                

Cultivars:                                                  
   'Bloodstone' - The red flowers are borne on 10 inch      
     stems.                                                 
   'Cotton Tail' - A smaller cultivars with 6-inch plants   
     producing white flowers on 8-inch stalks.              
   'Dusseldorf Pride' - Bright, wine red flowers on 10-     
     inch stems.  The foliage clumps are about 5 inches     
     tall.                                                  

References for Cultivars: Monrovia Nursery Company 1997,    
Wayside Gardens 1996, Walters Gardens 1997, Lake County     
Nursery 1997.                                               

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