About
Armeria maritima 'Armada Rose' is a low-growing, tufted evergreen perennial that reaches a height of up to 20 cm. It features grass-like, deep green foliage and upright stems that bear round clusters of rose pink blooms during the spring and summer months.
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, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Alpine Rockery, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Tufted
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained soil in an open position. Suitable for rock garden and trough or the front of a border. Deadhead after flowering. Tolerates sea-salt laden winds
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in early spring or semi-ripe basal cuttings in summer
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free