Armeria maritima 'Little Penny'

Also Known As

MINIATURE SEA THRIFT
Sea Thrift

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 3"-6"
W: 3"-6"

planting zones

4a-10a

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Armeria maritima 'Little Penny' plant details

Armeria maritima 'Little Penny' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with purple and red foliage. In spring pink flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, gritty, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Armeria maritima 'Little Penny'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: plumbaginaceae
Foliage: evergreen purple and red
Mature size: 3 IN - 6 IN - wide, 3 IN - 6 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring
Uses: compact, container plant, edging plant, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Armeria maritima 'Little Penny'

USDA Zones: 4a - 10a
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: seaside / salt and wind
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A new compact clone nearly as tight as caespitosa but with a different look, the leaves are broader with considerable red tingeing in winter. ZONE 4

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Grows in very tight hummocks of small, evergreen red-purple rosettes. Blooms dark pink intermittently, right above the foliage. For well drained soil.

By: Edelweiss Perennials

Marvelous little Thrift that is the lazy gardener's cushion plant. The English alpine gardeners in particular pride themselves in growing these difficult plants that forms cushions or 'buns'. Well this makes a perfect tight round dome on its own with pink flowers right in the foliage. Easy.