General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Beach Front
Alpine Gardening
Uses: Provides winter interest
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Squirrels
Tolerates dry shade
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Hybrids will not come true from seed.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Other: Division should be done in late summer. Lift the plant and cut into separate plants with a sharp knife, making sure that each piece has healthy roots. Plant and water in.
Pollinators: Beetles
Moths and Butterflies
Flies
Bumblebees
Bees
Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Sea Thrift
  • Sea Pink
  • Thrift
  • Common Thrift

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Location: Millinocket, Maine
Date: 2022-05-30
Second year for the three Sea Thrifts
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2022
Date: 2022-06-05
Location: English Gardens, Dearborn Hts, MI
Date: 2014-04-21
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2009-04-16
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2009-04-16
Location: Tossa de Mar, Spain | April, 2023 
Date: 2023-04-04
Location: Tossa de Mar, Spain | April, 2023 
Date: 2023-04-04
Location: February 2023 | Meadowlark Botanical Garden (VA)
Date: 2023-02-20
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2010-04-01
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2009-04-16
Location: English Gardens, West Bloomfield, MI
Date: 2009-04-16

Date: 2016-08-24
Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.

Date: 2015-04-28
Location: Meadowlark Botanical Garden, Fairfax, Virginia (May 2022)
Date: 2022-05-01
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Location: KALAMA WA
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Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.
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