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Medicinal
None. Esteemed 'only for their beauty and pleasure'
Gerard, J. (1975). The Herbal or General History of Plants. New York: Fascimile Dover Publications Inc . p. 602-603
Geographical distribution
- Asia-Temperate, Mongolia
- Asia-Temperate, Russian Far East
- Asia-Temperate, Siberia
- Europe, Eastern Europe
- Europe, Middle Europe
- Europe, Northern Europe
- Europe, Northern Europe, Great Britain
- Europe, Northern Europe, Ireland
- Europe, Southeastern Europe, Romania
- Europe, Southwestern Europe, France
- Europe, Southwestern Europe, Portugal
- Europe, Southwestern Europe, Spain
- Northern America, Eastern Canada
- Northern America, Northwestern U.S.A.
- Northern America, Southwestern U.S.A.
- Northern America, Subarctic America
- Northern America, Western Canada
- Southern America, Southern South America, Argentina Northwest
- Southern America, Southern South America, Chile South
Armeria maritima (Mill.) Willd.
Family: PLUMBAGINACEAEGenus: Armeria
Species: maritima (Mill.) Willd.
Common names: Sea Thrift; Sea-Pink
Distribution summary: Europe
Habit: Sub-Shrub
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Rough grassland, coastal cliff
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Europe & Mediterranean (E)
Flowering months: June, July, August
Reason for growing: Medicinal