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11/12/99

Armeria maritima--Sea Pink


Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8
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:
'Alba' - White flowers.
'Bloodstone' - The red flowers (Vis. 1) 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.
'Laucheana' - Dark pink flowers, intermittent reblooming.
'Splendens' - Bright pink flowers.

References for Cultivars: Monrovia Nursery Company 1997,
Wayside Gardens 1996, Walters Gardens 1999, Lake County
Nursery 1997, Weston Nurseries 1999, Sheridan Nurseries
1999, Scarff's Nursery 1999, Willoway Nurseries 1999.


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