Dreameria® 'Sweet Dreams' Sea Thrift
Perennial
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Charming globe-shaped pink flowers spring through fall!
- Easy to grow perennial that attracts bees & butterflies.
- Long-blooming, deer-resistant, & heat-tolerant.
- Amazing addition to cut flower gardens & containers.
- Zones 5-9, sun, 10” x 12” wide at maturity.
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Description
Heat-tolerant, drought-resistant once established, and easy to grow, ‘Sweet Dreams’ is adaptable to a wide range of soils and excellent for borders, rock gardens, edging, and containers. If you’re looking to add delightful texture and extended blooms with little maintenance, this perennial is amazing for any sunny space.
Details
Patent #: PP29612
Common name: Thrifts, Sea Pinks
Zone: 5-9
Sun exposure: Sun
Height x width: 10” x 12”
Flower color: Pink
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Spring, summer, fall
Bloom time: Spring, summer, fall
Features: Ground cover, rabbit resistant, heat tolerant, deer resistant, container plants, best for beginners
Uses: Ground cover, border plant, container plantings, cut flower, cottage garden, rock garden
How to Grow
Light: Sun (6+ hours sun)
Water: Average moisture; tolerates drought once established. Do not overwater.
Spacing: 12-14”
Fertilizing: Fertilizing is generally unnecessary but can be applied in early spring if desired.
Winterizing: It would benefit from an extra layer of mulch for protection, especially in colder zones.
Maintenance & pruning: Routinely deadhead to encourage more blooms.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.