Sea Thrift

Armeria maritima

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Varieties We Bring In

DreamlandArmeria pseudarmeriaMonroviaPseud Drmr Hypnotic DreamsArmeria pseudarmeriaMonroviaVivid DreamsArmeria pseudarmeriaMonrovia

Sea Thrift3 varieties

These are the varieties we bring in through the season. Not every one is on the lot at a given time.

Please call (904) 471-0440 to confirm the variety and size you want before you make the trip.

Monrovia® Varieties

Variety	Sizes & Pricing
Dreamland Armeria pseudarmeria	Starting at$15.95 #1$15.95
Pseud Drmr Hypnotic Dreams Armeria pseudarmeria	Starting at$15.95 #1$15.95
Vivid Dreams Armeria pseudarmeria	Starting at$15.95 #1$15.95

Sizes & Pricing

#1MonroviaFrom$15.95

Last received Jun 14, 2026.

We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.

Call (904) 471-0440 to confirm this plant and size before you make the trip.

LightFull Sun

WaterLow

Mature size6-12 inches × 6-12 inches

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About Sea Thrift

Sea thrift (Armeria maritima) is a compact, mat-forming perennial native to cool coastal and alpine regions, forming a dense cushion of grass-like dark green leaves with globe-shaped pink or white flower heads in spring. While rated hardy to zone 9 in some references, it is poorly adapted to NE Florida's summer heat and humidity (AHS Heat Zone 9–10) and is likely to decline or die after its first summer. Best treated as a cool-season annual or replaced with a more heat-tolerant alternative. Starting at $15.95.

Plant details

Bloom Season: Spring
Flower Color: Pink
Growth Rate: Slow
Foliage: Evergreen
Soil: Sandy, Well-drained

Care essentials

Light

Sea thrift prefers full sun with good air circulation. In NE Florida's hot, humid summers, afternoon shade may prolong its life but will not solve its fundamental heat intolerance — this species is best suited to cooler temperate climates.

Water

Low water needs; drought tolerant in suitable cool-season climates. In NE Florida's summer heat and humidity, crown rot in the center of the mound is a serious risk regardless of watering frequency. Excellent drainage is essential if attempted here.

Soil & Fertilizer

Requires infertile, well-drained, sandy or gravelly soil. Rich or moisture-retentive soils cause crown rot. Avoid fertilizing. In NE Florida, sea thrift is marginal at best — it may perform as a cool-season annual in winter and decline or die in summer heat and humidity. AHS Heat Zone rating (4) is far below zone 9b conditions.