About

This low-growing, evergreen perennial reaches a height of 8 cm and can spread up to 15 cm in width. It features dense clusters of slender, grey-green foliage, which are adorned with small white blooms during the spring season.

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
East-facing, South-facing
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness
H5

Plant details

Plant type
Alpine Rockery, Herbaceous Perennial
Habit
Matforming
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
Up to 10 cm
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height
5-10 years
Suggested uses
Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden

Care notes

Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil in an open situation in full sun
Pruning
No pruning required
Propagation
Propagate by division in early spring or after flowering
Pest resistance
Generally pest-free
Disease resistance
Generally disease-free