Armeria maritima ‘Nifty Thrifty’ – Sea Thrift

Description

Armeria maritima ‘Nifty Thrifty’ – Sea Thrift (Variegated Common Thrift, Sea Pink)

A charming and distinctive California native, ‘Nifty Thrifty’ is the variegated form of the beloved Sea Thrift, forming tidy clumping tufts of green grass-like foliage edged in crisp white. From spring through summer, slender stems rise above the mound to carry bright pink ball-shaped flower heads that attract butterflies and make excellent cut flowers. Tough and adaptable, it handles deer, drought, fire, and coastal conditions with ease — a standout in rock gardens, borders, edging, containers, and ground covers.

Key Features:

• Perennial subshrub; evergreen
• California native
• Variegated green foliage with white edges
• Deer, drought, fire, and coast tolerant
• Somewhat gopher resistant
• Bright pink ball-shaped flower heads spring through summer
• Attracts butterflies
• Excellent rock garden, ground cover, edging, pot, cut flower, and border plant

Growing Details:
Height: 4–8 in | Spread: 4–8 in
Exposure: Full Sun | Water: Moderate/Dry
Bloom time: Spring–Summer | Bloom color: Bright pink
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-10