Armeria Ballerina Red

Sea Thrift

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Cultural and Growing Info is provided below.

Rose red flowers

Rose red flowers of Armeria Ballerina Red top slim stems held above broad leaves. Lovely between rocks and around stones that edge a path. A Fleuroselect Gold Medal award winner. Bring some indoors for charming bouquets in your favorite bud vase.

Also known as False Sea Thrift, Armeria pseudarmeria display broad evergreen foliage instead of the grassy tufts of true Sea Thrift.

Code ARRE

Patent

Plant Type Perennials

Species pseudarmeria

Height Short 8-10"

Spacing Plant 8-10" apart

Bloom Time Late Spring to Mid-Summer

Sun / Shade Full Sun to Mostly Sunny

Zones 6-9

Soil Type Normal

Water Needs Low

Sold In Plantable Pots

Special Features

Attracts Butterflies
Good for Cut Flowers
Evergreen

Planting Sites

Hot Dry Site Tolerant
Edgers
OK in Containers
Seaside/Salt Tolerant

Armeria General Information

Armeria pseudarmeria are extremely tolerant of both heat and salt while remaining fresh and evergreen. These False Sea Thrifts have broader leaves, stiffer stems and lush ball-shaped flowers in abundance all summer long. Often reblooms when deadheaded. Idaho has restricted all potted plant material from being shipped into Idaho at this time.

Armeria Plant Care

Shear off all old flowers when blooming is done for attractive little clumps all year long. 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.