Description
Armeria maritima ‘Abbey Deep Rose’ is a charming and delightful herbaceous perennial that will add a touch of beauty and grace to any garden. This plant features delicate and elegant deep rose-pink flowers that create a beautiful and romantic display in any outdoor space. ‘Abbey Deep Rose’ is a low-maintenance and hardy plant that can thrive in a variety of conditions, including full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It’s also drought tolerant, making it an ideal choice for gardeners who want a plant that’s easy to care for. To complement Armeria maritima ‘Abbey Deep Rose’, consider planting it in a rock garden alongside other alpine plants like Sedum or Saxifrage. Alternatively, create a striking contrast by pairing it with plants that have different colored flowers like Blue Salvia or Purple Verbena. Overall, Armeria maritima ‘Abbey Deep Rose’ is a lovely and elegant plant that will add a touch of beauty and grace to any garden. Its delicate and beautiful flowers, along with its easy-care nature, make it an excellent choice for gardeners who want to create a serene and romantic outdoor space.
Key Facts
- Common Name(s):thrift ‘Abbey Deep Rose’
- Hardiness:Fully hardy through most of the UK
- How big will I get? Armeria maritima ‘Abbey Deep Rose’ can grow to a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.4m.
- Did You Know That:Armeria maritima ‘Abbey Deep Rose’ is commonly known as sea thrift, due to its natural habitat along the coastlines of Europe and North America?
Plant Calendar
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Care Guide
Soil Requirements
Armeria maritima ‘Abbey Deep Rose’ is a versatile plant and can cope with wet or drier soils, but prefers there to be decent drainage. This plant can grow in soil with a wide range of pH levels, it is not picky about the pH level of the soil.
Best Position
Armeria maritima ‘Abbey Deep Rose’ prefers a sheltered position and requires full sun to thrive, this consists of more than six hours of direct sunshine per day.
Maintenance
Armeria maritima ‘Abbey Deep Rose’ should be deadheaded regularly to promote new flowers coming through. This will prolong the flowering period of the plant as it saves the energy that the plant would have put into producing seeds and allows it to produce more flowers!
Pest, Diseases and Wildlife
Armeria maritima ‘Abbey Deep Rose’ is generally pest free, and it tends not to have problems with diseases. It is also known to attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators. It is not considered to be toxic.
