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Sodfather is a Armeria maritima, commonly called Thrift · Sea pink · Sea thrift.

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  1. Sodfather Armeria maritima

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    Looking a bit dramatic after repotting, but hanging in there.

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    Trimmed and tidied this morning.

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    New growth everywhere after the feed.

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About this plant

Common name Thrift · Sea pink · Sea thrift
Scientific name Armeria maritima
Sun Full sun; flowers poorly in shade
Water Drought-tolerant once established; water sparingly and never let the crown sit wet
Soil Gritty, sharply drained, low-humus mix; rots in rich or waterlogged soil
Nickname Sodfather

Fun facts

  • It is the county flower of the Isles of Scilly and the official flower of the Faroe Islands.
  • The name "thrift" refers to its thrifty ability to thrive in poor, thin soils where little else grows.
  • Thrift once appeared on the reverse of the British threepence coin issued from 1937 until 1967.
  • Its cushion-forming habit and leathery leaves are adaptations to the wind-battered, salt-laden cliffs it calls home.

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