Armeria maritima 'Alba'

Sea Thrift is a dwarf, evergreen perennial that makes a perfect addition to the rock garden. The dense mound of grass-like foliage remains attractive, though unobtrusive year-round. We love it for its bobbing white pompom flowers, which are held well above the mound of foliage by tall (relatively), wiry stems. Deadheading is not required, but it will speed up rebloom.

Zones: 3 to 7

Family: Plumbaginaceae

Type: Perennial

Height: 3 to 6 in.

Spread: 6 to 9 in.

Exposure: Full sun

Soil Conditions: dry, well-drained

Bloom Time: May to July

Bloom Color: Pure White

Native Range: Europe, North Africa to Turkey, and North America

Image Credits:

Image 1 (blooms) Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Image 2 (form) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons