About
Armeria maritima 'Düsseldorfer Stolz' is a compact, evergreen perennial that reaches a height of up to 20 cm. It features narrow, dark green leaves that resemble grass. During late spring and summer, it produces clusters of purplish-pink flowers on upright stems.
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
- North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Alpine Rockery, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Rock garden, Coastal, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained soil, in an open situation in full sun. Tolerates salt and sea winds
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by division or basal cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free