Acantholimon Species, Prickly Thrift
Acantholimonglumaceum

Family: Plumbaginaceae (plum-baj-i-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Acantholimon (ak-anth-oh-LY-mon)
Species: glumaceum (gloo-ma-see-um)

Synonym:Acantholimon ararati

Synonym:Armeriastrum glumaceum

Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pink

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting