Bloodstone Sea Pink Thrift

‘Bloodstone’ is a compact evergreen thrift with narrow, grasslike leaves and rounded flower heads in vivid deep pink to near red. The [University of Wisconsin cultivar summary](https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/sea-thrift-armeria-maritima/) reports about 12 inches tall by 18 inches wide; its profile also confirms the cultivar's flower color. Site this low mound near the front of a sunny border, in a rock garden, or along an edge where the flower stems can rise above neighboring foliage. ## Growing conditions Use lean, very well-drained soil. Wisconsin Extension notes that sea thrift can rot in rich, heavy, or persistently wet ground. The [RHS Bloodstone profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/99142/armeria-maritima-bloodstone/details) confirms the accepted cultivar identity and synonyms; the cited cultivation guidance below is species-level for *A. maritima*. ## Maintenance Water during establishment, then allow the soil to dry between waterings. Remove faded flower stalks to keep the clump tidy and encourage occasional later flowers. Do not shear evergreen foliage to the ground in fall. Divide established clumps in spring if the center thins.