Armeria pseudarmeria Ballerina Red

False Sea Thrifts

Height: Short 8-10" / Plant 8-10" apart
Bloom Time: Summer to Early Fall
Sun-Shade: Full Sun to Mostly Sunny
Zones: 6-9   Get Your Zone
Soil Condition: Normal
Flower Color / Accent: Rose / Red
Order Code: ARRE

A Fleuroselect Gold Medal award winner, the rose red flowers of Armeria Ballerina Red top slim stems held above broad leaves. The lush, ball-shaped flower is an abundant summer bloomer. Extremely tolerant of both heat and salt while remaining fresh and evergreen. Lovely between rocks and around stones that edge a path.

Features to Note:
Evergreen, Plants that tolerate a Hot Dry site
Price: $8.95 ea.   3+ $8.50 ea. Available: SPRING 2012
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General Information:
Fleuroselect Gold Medal award winners, these False Sea Thrifts have broader leaves, stiffer stems and lush ball shaped flowers in abundance all summer long. Evergreen.

Plant Care:
Shear off all old flowers when blooming is done for attractive little clumps all year long. Any winter kill can be teased out in spring if needed. Does best in poor dry soil. Can be divided in spring by splitting clump with a spade. However, it will be slow to recover and these plants usually prefer to be left undisturbed. May benefit from loose winter mulch for protection. Fertilizer is usually not necessary.