About
Armeria pseudarmeria 'Ballerina Lilac' is a compact, evergreen subshrub that reaches a height of up to 35 cm. It features narrow, lance-like foliage and sturdy, upright stems that bear tight, rounded clusters of lilac to lilac-pink blooms from late spring through autumn.
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
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Alpine Rockery, Shrubs
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Gravel garden, Rock garden
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