Sea Thrift Splendens

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Landscape Qualities

Splendens Sea Thrift is a dense herbaceous evergreen perennial with a ground-hugging habit of growth. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.

Ornamental Qualities

Splendens Sea Thrift has masses of beautiful balls of rose flowers at the ends of the stems from mid spring to early summer | which are most effective when planted in groupings. Its small glossy grassy leaves remain emerald green in color throughout the year.

Planting and Growing

Splendens Sea Thrift will grow to be only 6 inches tall at maturity extending to 10 inches tall with the flowers | with a spread of 12 inches. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a slow rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an evegreen perennial | this plant will typically keep its form and foliage year-round.

This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil | and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant | and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil type or pH | and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. It can be propagated by division; however | as a cultivated variety | be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

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