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Armeria maritima 'Victor Reiter'

Also Known As

Victor Reiter Sea Thrift

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 2"-4"
W: 6"

planting zones

4a-10a

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Armeria maritima 'Victor Reiter' plant details

Armeria maritima 'Victor Reiter' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with green 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. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Armeria maritima 'Victor Reiter'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: plumbaginaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 0 - 6 IN - wide, 2 IN - 4 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, dwarf, easy-to-grow, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Armeria maritima 'Victor Reiter'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This very dwarf form of the always-useful, drought-tolerant sea thrift forms a diminutive, 2" tall! mound dotted with clear-pink flowers in summer; perfect for a rock wall or walk. S/M-D/GDr

By: Forestfarm

Zn 3. Early bloomer. Pink flowers. Dwarf.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Compact tufted mounds of very small, thin grasslike inward curving leaves with little pink pom pom flowers on 3-4-inch stems. Profuse blooms in early spring. May rebloom in cool summer areas. Perfect for troughs, rock gardens, small-scale gardens. For mini scenes use as shrub near a building or in the mini landscape. Excellent for between pavers on pathway or as border in cottage or perennial gardens in the "big" world. Evergreen in mild winters. In hot summer areas give shade from midday sun. Cool summers give full sun. One of the best tiny perennials. Flower stems lengthen with age. SKY likes to use this and Ruby for mini dried bouquets.

By: Mini Forest By Sky

A plethora of pretty pink pom poms garnish short neddlelike green leaves, which sculpt a tidy tigthtset mound. Bobbing on tough, wiry leafless stems well above the grassy evergreen cushions, dense flower heads are described by minute spiky blooms and papery bracts. This cute little European gem maintains a well-groomed guise in spite of seaside conditions and poor soil. It appreciates free drainage, benefits from deadheading and makes an undemanding addition to small scale plantings, the rockery or a pot.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

Differs from other Armerias in the appearance of it foliage. It forms dense mounds of needle-like foliage giving the impression of an almost perfect ball. Reaches 4" tall and up to twice as wide.