Thrifts come in a wide variety of colors and flower shapes. It's difficult to make a choice. We would like to introduce you to 7 particularly beautiful varieties.
The thrift is particularly effective as an evergreen cushion perennial with filigree flowers in the heath garden or in the rock garden. It can also be planted in tubs or window boxes. Of course, the varieties that flower continuously are particularly in demand. Presented here are a few thrifts that bring delicate splashes of color to the garden with their white, pink, red and purple flowers.
These 7 varieties are particularly beautiful
❶ Fast-growing with intensively colored flowers: Thrift "Düsseldorfer Stolz"
The thrift 'Düsseldorfer Stolz' has dark green, narrow leaves and dark pink to carmine colored flowers. It grows quickly and flowers from May to June. The flowers are funnel-shaped to goblet-shaped and arranged spherically. The plant is not particularly demanding, but needs well drained soil.
❷ Pink flowers, intense green foliage: Thrift “Splendens”
From May, the thrift 'Splendens' shows its simple but beautifully colored flowers. The cushion perennial spreads quickly and is a colorful plant for the rock garden with its strong green leaves. The perennial is undemanding and also does well in dry locations.
❸ Green-white foliage and hemispherical pink flowers: Thrift 'Nifty Thrifty'
The two-tone foliage makes the "Nifty Thrifty" variety an eye-catcher even before it flowers. From May, the hemispherical, bar-shaped flowers open in a beautiful shade of pink. The attractive contrast to the green and white leaves makes the undemanding plant very attractive.
❹ White dabs of color in the green garden: Thrift "Alba"
The thrift "Alba" presents white spherical or hemispherical flower heads from May to August. The flower stalks are short, but the flowers seem to float weightlessly above the dark green leaves. The plant grows best in a dry, well-drained substrate.
❺ White flowers and a delicate scent: Thrift "Armada White"
Fine, filigree spherical flowers and a subtleFragrance characterizes the thrift "Armada White". The leaves are soft, narrow and dark green. The plant is very undemanding and grows well in dry, sunny locations. The white flowers are a pretty eye-catcher from May to August.
❻ Early bloomers in delicate lilac: Thrift "Ballerina Lilac"
The flowers of the thrift "Ballerina Lilac" appear in a delicate violet from April. The plant has broad leaves and erect inflorescences that grow up to 40 centimeters tall. The color of the flower acts like a magnet on bees and butterflies. The thrift variety is robust and does well in dry, loose soil in a sunny position.
❼ Red flowers from June to August: Thrift 'Joystick Red'
The thrift "Joystick Red" is a cheerful sight in the rock and heath garden. The spherical flowers rise above a dense, green carpet of leaves. The variety is hardy and fully satisfied with loose, slightly sandy soil.
Have you decided on a variety? Then read here how to plant thrifts correctly.