Armeria alliacea
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Armeria alliacea

Plantain-leaved thrift · Jersey thrift

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
5–35 °C
Soil pH
6–8
Hardiness
Zone 4–9
Click count
20
Observations
25

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Jersey thrift is a sun-loving, perennial herbaceous plant native to open habitats and commonly found in meadows and grasslands. It prefers full sun but can also tolerate partial sun.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–35°C

Jersey thrift can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, but its distribution may still be restricted by different combinations of moisture and heat. It does best in warm summer conditions with sufficient rainfall or watering. Prolonged periods of cloudy, rainy weather or extended high temperatures can increase the chance of Jersey thrift dying. In winter, proper protection against cold can improve the plant’s survival.

Ideal temperature: 5–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-8
Soil pH: 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer

The best time to fertilize a Jersey thrift is in early spring, when it is coming out of dormancy and beginning active growth. Fertilization supplies essential nutrients for healthy development. Although Jersey thrift has relatively low fertilizer requirements, applying fertilizer annually can improve its survival and encourage better, longer-lasting flowers.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Armeria
Family
Plumbaginaceae
Hardiness Zone
4-9
Mature Height
10 cm to 30 cm
Mature Spread
20 cm to 40 cm
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Flower Size
1.02 cm to 2.03 cm
Bloom Time
Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer
Planting Time
Spring, Autumn
Harvest Time
Summer

Tags (7)

Common Names (2)

en Plantain-leaved thrift
en Jersey thrift