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Mounding perennial or subshrub. Found across temperate parts of N Hemisphere. Grassy, deep green leaves. Leaves 4in (10cm) ling. Flower stems 12in (30cm) long/1in (25mm) wide. Flowers white, pink or red. | |||
Blooms almost all year on Pacific coast. | Blooms almost all year on Pacific coast. | ||
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Easily cultivated, especially at home in rockeries. Moist well drained soil. | |||
===Propagation=== | ===Propagation=== | ||
Seed, cutting or careful division of larger clumps. | |||
===Pests and diseases=== | ===Pests and diseases=== | ||
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Recommended varieties: | Recommended varieties: | ||
*''Armeria maritima'' "Alba" | *''Armeria maritima'' "Alba" | ||
*''Armeria maritima'' "Corsica" | *''Armeria maritima'' "Bee's Ruby" - vivid magenta flowers | ||
*''Armeria maritima'' "Bloodstone" - 8in (20cm) stems. Flowers deep magenta to red. | |||
*''Armeria maritima'' ssp. californica - mounds to 6 in (15cm). Flowers lavender-pink. Flower stems shorter. | |||
*''Armeria maritima'' "Corsica" - dense clumping habit. Brick red flowers come on small heads. | |||
*''Armeria maritima'' "Isobel Burdett" - flowerheads deep pink. flowerstems 8in (20cm) | |||
*''Armeria maritima'' "Launcheana" | *''Armeria maritima'' "Launcheana" | ||
*''Armeria maritima'' "Rubrifolia" - very dark red-black leaves. flowers deep magenta. | |||
*''Armeria maritima'' "Ruby Glow" | *''Armeria maritima'' "Ruby Glow" | ||
*''Armeria maritima'' "Splendens" | *''Armeria maritima'' "Splendens" | ||
*''Armeria maritima'' "Vindictive" | *''Armeria maritima'' "Vindictive" - flowers deep pink. flower stems 6in (15cm) | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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*Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881926248 | |||
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | ||
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> | <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> | ||
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Mounding perennial or subshrub. Found across temperate parts of N Hemisphere. Grassy, deep green leaves. Leaves 4in (10cm) ling. Flower stems 12in (30cm) long/1in (25mm) wide. Flowers white, pink or red.
Blooms almost all year on Pacific coast.
Cultivation
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| March: | division | |
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| May: | transplant | |
| June: | flowering | |
| July: | flowering | |
| August: | flowering | |
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| Notes: | ||
Easily cultivated, especially at home in rockeries. Moist well drained soil.
Propagation
Seed, cutting or careful division of larger clumps.
Pests and diseases
Varieties
Recommended varieties:
- Armeria maritima "Alba"
- Armeria maritima "Bee's Ruby" - vivid magenta flowers
- Armeria maritima "Bloodstone" - 8in (20cm) stems. Flowers deep magenta to red.
- Armeria maritima ssp. californica - mounds to 6 in (15cm). Flowers lavender-pink. Flower stems shorter.
- Armeria maritima "Corsica" - dense clumping habit. Brick red flowers come on small heads.
- Armeria maritima "Isobel Burdett" - flowerheads deep pink. flowerstems 8in (20cm)
- Armeria maritima "Launcheana"
- Armeria maritima "Rubrifolia" - very dark red-black leaves. flowers deep magenta.
- Armeria maritima "Ruby Glow"
- Armeria maritima "Splendens"
- Armeria maritima "Vindictive" - flowers deep pink. flower stems 6in (15cm)
Gallery
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Armeria maritima "rubrifolia"
References
- w:Armeria maritima. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Armeria maritima QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
- Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881926248