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Splendens sea pinks
Armeria maritima 'Splendens'


  Not Native

Dimensions
Height: 6.0 in. to 1.0 ft.
Spread: 8.0 in.; to 1.0 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Program Association
Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Low, Moderate
Season of Bloom
May, June
Flower Color
Pink Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Not aggressive
Design Considerations
Drought Tolerant, Showy Flowers
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Rocky, Shallow, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No City Data
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Doesn't grow well in moist, fertile soils or heavy clays.


It is unclear if this cultivar meets the City of Fort Collins definition of a “native selection”. There are seven subspecies of A. maritima identified by The Plant List, version 1.1. Five originate from Europe, Asia, Greenland, or Canada. Flora of North America recognizes two that are native to the U.S., subspecies californica and sibirica. Subspecies sibirica is the only subspecies native to Colorado.