Nifty Thrifty Sea Pink Thrift

‘Nifty Thrifty’ is a compact evergreen thrift selected for cream-edged green foliage and pink, rounded flower clusters. [Wisconsin Horticulture](https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/sea-thrift-armeria-maritima/) describes it as a vegetative cultivar about 3–6 inches tall and 6–12 inches wide. The [Darwin Perennials culture sheet](https://www.darwinperennials.com/utility/culturesheetpdf.aspx?txtphid=006100001008861) confirms the cream-edged foliage, rose-red flower globes, and spring-to-summer bloom. ## Siting and soil Grow in sun and sharply drained soil. A rock garden, gravel bed, trough, or container lets the foliage mound show without taller plants crowding it. The [Kernock Park listing](https://www.kernock.co.uk/acatalog/info_U1289.html) also identifies the exact cultivar and recommends free-draining conditions and rockery or container use. ## Maintenance Keep the crown from sitting wet, particularly in winter. Water regularly while new plants establish; established plants tolerate dry spells in well-drained soil. Remove faded stalks through the bloom period. Avoid cutting evergreen foliage back hard in fall; divide in spring if the center becomes sparse. Remove faded stems and leave the evergreen foliage in place over winter.