Armeria maritima ssp. californica - California Sea Pink, Thrift (Plant)

An excellent plant for small flower beds in coastal gardens. Adorable pink poms poms hover above grass-like mounds. Most drought- and sun-tolerant on the immediate coast. Requires more shade and water as it moves inland. Plant Characteristics Family Name Plumbaginaceae Species Name Armeria maritima ssp. californica Common Name California Sea Pink, Thrift Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Moderate Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Pink, Magenta, Rose Flowering Months February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 1ft. x 1ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Clumping, Cold Hardy to 32 degrees F Distribution North Coast, Central Coast, norther