Description
Frankenia thymifolia
Family: Frankeniaceae
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Armeria maritima ‘In the Red’ syn. ‘Rubrifolia’
Potsize: 9cm
Common Name: thrift, sea thrift, sea pink
Family: Plumbaginaceae
Description: Dense evergreen cushions of needle-like leaves with stems of bright reddish-pink globular flowers in spring & early summer
Flowers: April-July
Height: 10cm
Spread: 20cm
Position: Light, well-drained soil in full sun.
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Cotula hispida
Potsize: 9cm
Family: Asteraceae
Description: Unusual plant forming low cushion of soft, silver-grey feathery leaves. bright yellow pom-pom flowers on wiry stems appear in summer
Flowers: May-July
Height: 5cm
Spread: 30cm
Position: Sunny, well drained site.
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Androsace sempervivoides
Potsize: 9cm
Common Name: rock jasmine
Family: Primulaceae
Description: Overlapping green leaves forming rosettes which, from the centre, produce pretty little pink flowers in spring.
Flowers: April-June
Height: 3cm
Spread: 15cm
Position: Easy to grow in gritty soil in full sun
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Armeria maritima ‘Alba’
Potsize: 9cm
Common Name: thrift, sea thrift, sea pink
Family: Plumbaginaceae
Description: Evergreen clumps or large cushions of finely narrow green leaves bearing stems of white drumstick-like flowers throughout summer.
Flowers: May-July
Height: 15-20cm
Spread: 20-25cm
Position: Light, well-drained soil in full sun.
Use: Rock garden, containers, scree beds, raised beds & borders