Morning Star White Sea Thrift

Armeria maritima 'Morning Star White'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Plumbaginaceae
Plant Description: This evergreen perennial is known for its compact, tufted mounds of grass-like foliage and delicate white globe-shaped flower clusters. It thrives in sunny locations, making it a very resilient and rugged plant for hot and dry locations.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Shrub - Evergreen
Plant Care: Shrub - Evergreen (woody multi-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Only minimal pruning is required and mostly to retain a desirable shape. Pruning should be done in early spring. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 6" tall x 8-12" wide
Utah Native: Yes
Nativar: Unknown
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Central Open Shape
Evergreen: Yes
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Early Summer, Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Erosion Control: Yes
Ground Cover: Yes
Foodscape: No

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Tolerant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Maintenance Path
    • Outsmart Invaders
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter