About
This evergreen perennial develops a compact tuft of narrow, grass-like foliage. During late spring and early summer, it bears round, deep rose flowerheads atop stems reaching up to 25 cm in height. It serves as a valuable resource for pollinators.
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
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Alpine Rockery
- 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, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil in an open situation in full sun. Deadhead to prolong flowering
- Pruning
- Trim off spent flower stalks
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or division in spring; take basal cuttings in summer
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free