Ballerina Red Sea Thrift (Armeria Pseudarmeria) - 5 Pack Of Quart Pots
$55.98
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Ballerina Red Sea Thrift (Armeria Pseudarmeria) - 5 Pack Of Quart Pots
$55.98
Sale price
$55.98
Regular price
$57.00
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Description
Ballerina Red Sea Thrift
Armeria pseudarmeria 'Ballerina Red'
Other Names: Ballerina Red False Sea Thrift, Ballerina Red Armeria
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6a-9b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Perennial Herb
Height at Maturity: Foliage: 8-10"; Flowers: 14"
Width at Maturity: 12-16"
Spacing: 12" for mass plantings or solid borders; 24" for space between plants
Spacing: 12" for mass plantings or solid borders; 24" for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form: Grassy Clump
Growth Rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Red Shades
Flower Size: Small, in 1" diameter globe shaped clusters
Flowering Period: Late Spring, Summer
Flower Type: Globe shaped cluster
Fragrant Flowers: No
Foliage Color: Forest Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: No
Berry Color: No
Sun Needs: Full Sun to Light Shade
Water Needs: Average, low when established
Soil Type: Clay (Amend clay soil to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sand, Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist but Well Drained to Dry when established
Soil pH: Does best in 5.5 - 6.5, but will grow in 5.5 to 7.5 (Acid to Alkaline)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Butterflies, Beneficial Pollinators, Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer, Disease, Drought when established, Humidity, Insect, Rabbit, Salt
Description
A Fleuroselect Gold Medal award winner, 'Ballerina Red' Armeria, also called False Sea Thrift, is adored for its abundant ball-shaped clusters of red flowers that are perched atop stiff stems which rise above an attractive, tidy mound of forest-green evergreen foliage in mid to late spring. Sporadic rebloom may occur during the summer months if the first round of flowers are removed. The flowers are excellent for cutting and display in floral arrangements. The butterflies and beneficial pollinators will thank you for planting this one. A low-maintenance perennial well-suited for alpine, inland or coastal gardens. Compact and low growing, it's a perfect plant for edging, border fronts, rock gardens, wall pockets and containers or massed in small areas.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing to 12 to 14 inches tall in bloom and 12 to 16 inches wide, Ballerina Red Sea Thrift is ideal for use as an accent in small garden spaces and containers or in groupings in larger perennial borders. A fine addition to alpine gardens, coastal gardens, perennial gardens, red theme gardens, cottage gardens, butterfly gardens, pollinator gardens and rock gardens.
Growing Preferences
Ballerina Red Sea Thrift is easy to grow in a moist but well drained soil of average to low fertility. Constantly wet and overly rich soils are problematic. Clay and other compact soils need to be amended to ensure good drainage. Not picky about soil pH. Grows best in full sun to light shade. Will prefer some afternoon shade in hot climates. We suggest at least 6 hours of sun per day for best growth and flowering. Removing spent flower heads can encourage rebloom. No need for fertilize though an occasional very light application of an organic plant food can be beneficial.
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