Armeria maritima 'Victor Reiter' | Sea Thrift | Evergreen Groundcover | Drought Tolerant Perennial | Coastal Plant | Rock Garden | 3.5" Live Plant

Add long-lasting color and texture to your landscape with Armeria maritima 'Victor Reiter', a compact Sea Thrift prized for its cheerful soft pink blooms and tidy evergreen foliage. This hardy perennial forms dense clumps of grassy, deep green leaves that remain attractive throughout the year, while globe-shaped flower clusters rise above the foliage from spring into early summer.

Naturally adapted to coastal environments, Sea Thrift thrives in poor, sandy, and rocky soils where many plants struggle. Its exceptional drought tolerance, salt tolerance, and low-maintenance nature make it an excellent choice for rock gardens, borders, pathways, alpine gardens, containers, and seaside landscapes.

A favorite of butterflies and other pollinators, Armeria 'Victor Reiter' provides vibrant seasonal blooms while requiring very little maintenance once established.

Key Features

• Evergreen perennial
• Soft pink globe-shaped flowers
• Compact, clump-forming habit
• Drought tolerant once established
• Salt tolerant
• Deer resistant
• Pollinator friendly
• Excellent rock garden plant
• Ideal edging plant
• Low maintenance

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Armeria maritima 'Victor Reiter'

Common Name: Sea Thrift

Plant Type: Evergreen Perennial

Foliage Color: Deep Green

Flower Color: Soft Pink

Bloom Season: Spring to Early Summer

Mature Height: 4–6 Inches (Foliage), 8–12 Inches (Flowers)

Spread: 8–12 Inches

Growth Habit: Compact, Clump-Forming

Light Requirements: Full Sun

Water Needs: Low Once Established

Soil Requirements: Sandy, Gravelly, Well-Drained Soil

Hardiness Zones: USDA 3–9

Characteristics: Evergreen, Salt Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Pollinator Friendly, Coastal Plant

Garden Uses

Perfect for:

• Rock gardens
• Coastal landscapes
• Alpine gardens
• Borders
• Walkway edging
• Cottage gardens
• Fairy gardens
• Patio containers
• Mass plantings
• Xeriscapes

Planting Partners

Pairs beautifully with:

• Sedum
• Sempervivum
• Dianthus
• Creeping Phlox
• Lavender
• Blue Fescue
• Artemisia
• Thyme
• Delosperma
• Dymondia

Care Tips

• Plant in well-drained sandy or gravelly soil.
• Avoid overly rich or heavy soils.
• Water regularly during establishment, then only occasionally.
• Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continued blooming.
• Divide mature clumps every 2–3 years to maintain vigor.
• Avoid excessive fertilization for the healthiest growth.