Thrift

A common perennial weed of coastal turf surfaces. It has fine grass like leaves, to about 2mm in width, having a preference for sandier soil, but not acidic ones. It adapts well to dry and wet soils, salt sprayed turf, but needs to be in full light, not shade. It flowers from April to July with some flowering up to September, having pink flowers in a globe type head up to 25mm in diameter. Its scientific name is Armeria maritima.