Armeria maritima

Also known as sea thrift, sea pink, sea cushion, marsh daisy, thrift, armeria, Madeira sea pink

species of plant

Species

sea pink

SPECIES

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyPlumbaginaceae

Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater

Native toFrance, Spain

Observations recorded176,572

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Armeria maritima, the thrift, sea thrift or sea pink, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plumbaginaceae. It is a compact evergreen perennial which grows in low clumps and sends up long stems that support globes of bright pink flowers. In some cases purple, white or red flowers also occur. It is a popular garden flower and has been distributed worldwide as a garden and cut flower. It does well in gardens designed as xeriscapes or rock gardens. The Latin specific epithet maritima means pertaining to the sea or coastal.

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