Small clumping grass-like perennial with pink pom-pom flowers on 8" stalks. Sea pink grows in beach bluffs in glorious masses. Good rock garden plant. Blooms early spring.
Native Range: North Pacific coast; Pacific Northwest shoreline; coastal bluffs and headlandsWildlife & Pollinator Benefits: Native bees; early coastal nectar source
Germination code B + C
Height: 6-12"
Pack covers 1 square foot.
Armeria maritima, Sea Pink seed
Germination Codes Explained
A: No special treatment needed; sow in warm soil.
B: Hot water treatment to break hard coats, or can be scarified (nicked/rubbed).
C(#): Cold, moist stratification (like winter) for # days; sow in fall or mimic by refrigerating seeds.
D: Warm-then-cold or alternating cycles; mimics double dormancy.
E: Cannot dry out; sow immediately in moist conditions.
F: Two years to germinate; sow outside in fall for second-year sprouting.
G (or 7): Soak large seeds overnight in water.
H (or 6): Scarification (abrade seed coat) before planting.
C (Light): Surface sow, needs light to germinate.
1: Needs darkness.
2: Needs light/surface sow.