About
Armeria caespitosa is a compact, evergreen perennial that develops dense mats reaching up to 30 cm wide. In late spring, it produces pale pink flowers on stems measuring 2-5 cm tall, rising above the dark green, needle-like foliage.
About the genus
Armeria consists of evergreen perennial plants that develop clumps or mats of narrow, strap-like foliage. They produce elongated flower stalks topped with compact clusters of small, cup-shaped blooms.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, South-facing, North-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Alpine Rockery
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- Up to 10 cm
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Gravel garden, Rock garden, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
- Native to
- C Spain
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained soil, suitable for rock garden and trough or the front of a border
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, division or basal cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free