Armeria ‘Abbey White’
Armeria ‘Abbey White’ is a compact, evergreen perennial that brings brightness and charm to borders, containers, and rockeries. With neat grassy foliage and a generous display of crisp white, globe-shaped flowers, this reliable sea thrift is perfect for sunny, dry spots where other plants may struggle. Hardy and low-maintenance, it offers long-lasting colour and year-round structure for gardens of any size.
Quick Facts
Type: Evergreen perennial
Common Name: Sea Thrift, Sea Pink
Flower Colour: Pure white
Height: 30cm (1ft)
Spread: 30cm (1ft)
Flowering Time: May to June
Hardiness: Hardy in the UK down to -15 to -20°C (RHS hardiness rating H6)
Position: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, sandy or gritty soil; dislikes wet or heavy soils
Crisp White Blooms All Summer
From late spring into early autumn, Armeria ‘Abbey White’ produces a succession of small, rounded white flower heads on slender, upright stems. These bright blooms create a clean, fresh look in garden beds and containers, especially when paired with darker foliage or more vibrant blooms. Regular deadheading encourages continuous flowering for months.
Neat, Mound-Forming Foliage
This variety forms a tidy, cushion-like mound of slender, grass-like evergreen leaves. The foliage remains dense and attractive throughout the year, offering texture and definition even outside the flowering season. Its neat growth makes it ideal for small gardens, path edges, or gravel beds where space is limited.
Evergreen Year-Round Appeal
With its fine, green foliage retained through winter, ‘Abbey White’ delivers more than just seasonal colour. It contributes valuable structure and weed-suppressing ground cover all year long, helping to keep planting schemes looking sharp even in the colder months.
Perfect for Sunny, Free-Draining Spots
Like all sea thrift varieties, ‘Abbey White’ prefers full sun and poor, well-drained soils. It thrives in dry conditions and is particularly well-suited to rock gardens, alpine displays, raised beds, and coastal sites where other plants might suffer. It also performs well in containers with gritty compost.
Attracts Pollinators
The delicate, nectar-rich flowers attract bees and other pollinating insects, making ‘Abbey White’ a great choice for wildlife-friendly planting schemes. Its long flowering season provides a consistent food source for garden pollinators.
Growing Tips
Watering: Water regularly during the first season to help establish. Thereafter, water only during prolonged dry spells. Avoid waterlogged soil.
Feeding: Feeding is generally unnecessary in poor soil. In containers, apply a light feed in spring.
Pruning: Deadhead faded blooms regularly to promote more flowers. Trim back any untidy foliage in spring.
Potted: Excellent for troughs and small pots using free-draining compost with added grit.
Propagation: Easily divided in spring or autumn. Can also be grown from seed.
Hardy and Weather-Resistant
Fully hardy across the UK, Armeria ‘Abbey White’ copes well with frost, cold winds, and coastal conditions. It’s naturally adapted to thrive in challenging environments, requiring very little intervention once established.
Companion Planting Ideas
Combine ‘Abbey White’ with other compact, sun-loving perennials for a soft, textured look. Great companions include:
Together, these plants create a resilient and attractive planting scheme that’s full of colour, contrast, and seasonal interest.
Why Choose Armeria ‘Abbey White’?
For reliable performance, crisp white blooms, and all-year appeal, Armeria ‘Abbey White’ is a smart addition to any low-maintenance or drought-tolerant planting scheme. Whether you’re brightening up a rockery, lining a sun-drenched path, or adding colour to containers, this neat little perennial delivers beauty without the bother.
Choose Armeria ‘Abbey White’ for its elegance, ease, and enduring charm in sunny spaces.
Buying Alpines from Jacksons Nurseries
At Jacksons Nurseries we lightly trim back our alpines after flowering to ensure that the plants remain neat and tidy whilst in the pot. The more tender the plant the less we cut back to help protect exposed stems from winter frost. Depending on the plant variety we will then prune back further in spring once the risk of the more severe frosts is over.
As a result, depending on the time of year you buy alpines, they may not look like images showing their ‘prime time’ in flower and looking at their best.
Availability: Stock availability figures are provided as a guide only. There is a delay between orders being placed and the plants being gathered by our pulling team. During this time it may be possible for a member of the public to purchase these plants from our Garden Centre, while this is rare it is a possibility and we will notify you of any problems as soon as possible. This figure may also include plants that have not yet be flagged as unsaleable.
Pre-order: Pre-order times are given as a guide only and may vary dependent on the growing season. Orders containing Pre-ordered products will be shipped as a single order when all items become available. Large orders may be part shipped, please contact us on 01782 502741 or email
orders@jacksonsnurseries.co.uk.
From late autumn onwards and dependant on variety, there may be very little visible above the soil except for a few cut back dormant leaves or stems. It is perfectly normal for dormant plants to look like this from autumn onwards, they will however burst back into life in spring.
Alpines are a group of perennials that generally grow in rocky conditions at high altitudes.
As for all plants, soil preparation is time well spent. Dig over the area to be planted ensuring that the ground is free draining. If not then you may wish to either consider planting in a different spot or raising the level of the planting area by adding additional topsoil, well rotted garden compost and/or well rotted manure. Add ‘Fish, Blood and Bone’ fertiliser or a high potash fertiliser to encourage good root growth and development.
It’s always a good idea to plant a few of the same plant together, we recommend planting in 3’s or 5’s to provide a bold effect but allowing them plenty of room to develop.
By using this simple guide and a little time, alpines can make an absolutely spectacular difference to your garden.
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