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Description

Three gorgeous varieties of Sea Thrift - all compact, evergreen, and utterly charming - and they flower their socks off from May all the way through to September!

Armeria are commonly known as Thrift. They are the cheerful, bobbing wildflowers that shrug off coastal gales and demand almost nothing in return. The Dreameria Collection takes everything brilliant about Thrift and supercharges it! Get a far longer flowering season than you would ever get from traditional varieties, in three distinct, dreamy shades of pink.

'Daydream' produces vivid bright pink globe flowers on slender swaying stems, 'Dreamland' brings a softer, warmer salmon pink to the border, while 'Sweet Dreams' rounds the collection off beautifully with dusky rose-mauve blooms.

Tough as old boots, drought-tolerant once established, and completely fuss-free, these plants are happy in a sunny, well-drained spot. Think rockeries, raised beds, patio pots, gravel gardens, or the front of a border.

Supplied as a set of three established plants in 9cm pots, ready to get growing.

Top Tips

Cut stems when the globe-shaped flowerheads are freshly open, trim the stem ends cleanly, and place in a vase of fresh water. They last well and look charming.

Care Information

When Your Plants Arrive:

Give them a good drink. Your Dreameria plants will have been on a journey to reach you, so stand the pots in a tray of water for around half an hour and let them soak up what they need from the bottom.
Once they have had their fill, allow them to drain freely and find them a bright, sunny spot to sit while you decide where they are going in the garden. A warm windowsill or a sheltered patio works well for a day or two if you are not quite ready to plant.

When to Plant:

The Dreameria Collection can be planted out from spring through to autumn. Avoid planting during spells of hard frost, waterlogged ground, or extreme summer heat.
If your plants arrive and the weather is not quite right, simply keep them in their 9cm pots somewhere light and frost-free, water lightly, and plant out when conditions improve.
These plants love sunshine! Choose the sunniest spot you have. A minimum of six hours of direct sun per day will keep them flowering their very best from May right through to September.
But remember, Armeria absolutely hate sitting in cold, wet soil, particularly over winter. If your soil is heavy clay, consider improving it by working in plenty of horticultural grit before planting, or grow your Dreameria plants in raised beds, stone troughs, patio pots, or gravel gardens where drainage is naturally excellent.

Delivery Information

Our experienced team at the nursery will always carefully package and send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive once you receive and plant them. Although most plants are extremely tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme of weather conditions, we always avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme frosts or heat is forecast. We also avoid dispatching orders over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. If you have ordered a 'pre-order' item, these will be sent out as soon as possible after the quoted dispatch date and we generally ship your entire order with any pre-ordered items. Once your order has been dispatched, we will send you an email with details on how you can track it.

We send most of our orders via a fully tracked courier service with Yodel. We will send you a tracking link as soon as your order has been dispatched. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, we will not require a signature on delivery, and we ask out couriers to leave your item in a safe place ad your delivery address.

*Please note, once your item has been delivered, we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your delivery address. If you have delivery instruction and require our courier to leave your item in a specific place, please let us know - there is an option to leave a message for the courier at the checkout.

For smaller and single-item orders, we may send these via the post with Royal Mail - Tracking will not be available for orders sent via this method.

**Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.

For all orders, a small delivery fee of £4.99 will be charged or spend over £49.99 for FREE Delivery!

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