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Armeria maritima (Mill.) Willd. - Leadwort family

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Size

Mature Height: Up to around 11 inches

Planting Distance: 17 inches

Plant Type: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Root Depth: 10 inches

Growth Form: Bunch

Growth Rate: Moderate

Features

Flower Color: Purple

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Late Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring, Summer, Fall

Evergreen: Yes

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Low

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: High

Salt Tolerance: Low

Native Range

USA: Alaska, California, Colorado, Oregon, Washington
CAN: British Columbia, Newfoundland, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Northwest Territorie, Nunavut, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Yukon
DEN: Greenland

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.