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Armeria
''Armeria'' is a genus of flowering plants. These plants are sometimes known as "lady's cushion", "thrift", or "sea pink" (the latter because as they are often found on coastlines). The genus counts over a hundred species, mostly native to the Mediterranean, although '' Armeria maritima'' is an exception, being distributed along the coasts of the Northern Hemisphere, including Ireland, parts of the United Kingdom such as Cornwall, and the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park in Wales. Some are popular with gardeners as rockery A rock garden, also known as a rockery and formerly as a rockwork, is a garden, or more often a part of a garden, with a landscaping framework of rocks, stones, and gravel, with planting appropriate to this setting. Usually these are small ... plants. During the Second World War, the UK "thruppenny bit" coin (3 old pence), which had featured a portcullis on its reverse side, changed to a depiction of the thrift plant, as a means of reminding the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armeria Maritima
''Armeria maritima'', the thrift, sea thrift or sea pink, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plumbaginaceae. It is a compact evergreen perennial which grows in low clumps and sends up long stems that support globes of bright pink flowers. In some cases purple, white or red flowers also occur. It is a popular garden flower and has been distributed worldwide as a garden and cut flower. It does well in gardens designed as xeriscapes or rock gardens. The Latin specific epithet ''maritima'' means pertaining to the sea or coastal. Subspecies 12 subspecies are accepted. * ''Armeria maritima'' subsp. ''azorica'' – Azores *''Armeria maritima'' subsp. ''barcensis'' – central Romania (near Brasov) *''Armeria maritima'' subsp. ''bottendorfensis'' – central Germany (Bottendorfer Hügel) * ''Armeria maritima'' subsp. ''californica'' – California Seapink – west coast of North America from Vancouver Island to California *''Armeria maritima'' subsp. ''elongata'' – Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armeria Gaditana
''Armeria'' is a genus of flowering plants. These plants are sometimes known as "lady's cushion", "thrift", or "sea pink" (the latter because as they are often found on coastlines). The genus counts over a hundred species, mostly native to the Mediterranean, although ''Armeria maritima'' is an exception, being distributed along the coasts of the Northern Hemisphere, including Ireland, parts of the United Kingdom such as Cornwall, and the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park in Wales. Some are popular with gardeners as rockery plants. During the Second World War, the UK "thruppenny bit" coin (3 old pence), which had featured a portcullis on its reverse side, changed to a depiction of the thrift plant, as a means of reminding the population of the need to avoid waste and practise thrift. After the war, it reverted to the portcullis ; Some species and subspecies *'' Armeria alliacea '' *''Armeria alpina '' *'' Armeria arenaria '' *'' Armeria berlengensis'' *'' Armeria caespitosa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
