Armeria juniperfolia

 

Common Name:
Thrift or Sea Pinks
Bloom color:
Lavender
Height:
5"
Bloom:
Apr-May
Hardiness:
Zone 4-8
Light:
Sun
Soil:
Free draining

Why you need this plant:        Compact mounds of gray-green, juniper-like foliage produce delicate lavender flowers in the spring.  Excellent for edging, at the front of the border or in a rock garden.

 
Planting Info:       Tolerant of salt and poor soil.  Divide in fall when necessary.