Armeria, 2 varieties, flowering evergreen perennials Sun/mostly sunny, Zone 3-8
Evergreen in warmer zones,  in zone 5b foliage turns jet black in winter, green again in spring,
the miniature grass like foliage is neat, who knows if this plant will become the dwarf mondo grass  for  northern areas.

Armeria maritima Armada ™ Rose (Common Thrift, Sea Pink) Bright rose, ball-shaped flower clusters are produced freely on thin, leafless stalks above a compact mound of evergreen grassy foliage. Native to coastlines where few other plants can handle the high salt concentration.  6-8 inches tall ships mid Jan. thru maybe May1/mid June 50mm. 2 x 2.8 inch pots, 1 tray of 30 pots $2.29 per pot, ships coast to coast  ProNur Availability , ProNur Sold Out List .Free Shipping

Armeria maritima ‘Bloodstone’ (Common Thrift, Sea Pink) Bright purple-pink, ball- shaped flower clusters on thin, leafless stalks held well above the tight mounds of evergreen, grassy foliage. Native to coastlines where few other plants can handle the high salt concentration. ships mid Sept.. thru maybe May/mid June, 8-10 inches tall 50mm. 2 x 2.8 inch pots, 1 tray of 30 pots $2.49 per pot, ships coast to coast  ProNur Availability , ProNur Sold Out List .Free Shipping

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