Sea Thrift
Armeria maritima
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Sea Thrift highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateSlow
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Growing Zones 4-8
If you were to take a boat along the towering ocean cliffs of Cornwall during the summertime, you'd witness carpets of small pink and white flowers growing on the salty rock faces. Thriving in what appears to be uninhabitable locations.
Those are called wild Sea Thrift, known for being as sweet and dainty as a China cup, yet hardy… and seemingly as strong as a cement block!
We are pleased to offer an urbanized version of these wildflowers called Modern Sea Thrift (Armeria maritima)! These flowers are perfect for American gardens, large or small. The plants pop up every year in little tufts of bright green. In the springtime after the leaves have formed, the plant grows spikes of small globular flowers that invite you to bend down and examine them.
Growing just 8 - 12 inches tall when in bloom the green tufts spread about as wide. Very cold-hardy in USDA planting zones 4 to 8, there is very little that will faze these perennial plants aside from soggy soil and shade. Not even pests or deer bother these rugged little ornamentals!
Landscape Application:
Sea Thrift will give you countless repeat years of summer garden pleasure! These flowers actually thrive in poor, rocky soil that is well-drained. They also do quite well nestled among rock gardens and along dry stream beds.
Thrift is a remarkably versatile plant. You can plant them in almost any sort of well-drained pot, container, or window box! You can even situate them to look like they are spilling out of broken pottery for a natural effect.
Their diminutive size means easy gardening no matter how much space you have to give them! These plants also make a tidy edger along the front of your garden bed. Perfect for small inner-city gardens or to jazz up the front of your perennials border.
Plant them en masse as a replacement for lawn grass, and enjoy a bloom-filled yard. They spread slowly, so if you want them for groundcover, you'll need to plant quite a few of them to ensure adequate coverage.
- Lots of Bright Pink Flowers
- Tough, Hardy Perennial
- Round Tufts Of Spikey Green Leaves
- Good Lawn Substitute
- Great in Borders, Rock Gardens & Containers
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Sea Thrift needs full sun to do best, so provide a bare minimum of 6 hours of direct sun a day. Any type of soil so long as it has excellent drainage. Water them enough just to get them established, and then keep them dry and well-drained as they grow.
If you remove the spent flowers – a process called deadheading – these hardy plants will reward you with continuous blooms all summer long.
- Rugged & Durable
- Full Sun Perennial Plants
- Must Have Well-Drained Soil
- Low Water Needs - Water-Wise & Drought Tolerant
- Deadhead For Rebloom - Clean Mounds After Main Flowering Is Done
- Deer Resistant
You'll want to add these compact, low-growing little beauties to your garden this year, so order your Sea Thrift today and then sit back and relax! Buy now at NatureHills.com and get quality perennials delivered to your doorstep!
