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Armeria pseudarmeria 'Ballerina Purple Rose' (Ballerina Series) (Great thrift 'Ballerina Purple Rose')
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1 hour care
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per year
0.35m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Armeria pseudarmeria 'Ballerina Purple Rose' (Ballerina Series)
Other names
Great thrift 'Ballerina Purple Rose', False sea thrift 'Ballerina Purple Rose', Large-flowered thrift 'Ballerina Purple Rose'
Genus
Armeria Armeria
Variety or Cultivar
'Ballerina Purple Rose' _ 'Ballerina Purple Rose' is a compact, clump-forming, evergreen perennial or subshrub with broadly linear to lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and strong, erect stems bearing rounded, reddish-purple flower heads throughout summer.
Armeria pseudarmeria 'Ballerina Purple Rose' (Ballerina Series) is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Erect flower stem
Flower
Reddish-purple in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems.
Propagation
Sow seed in a propagator with heat in late winter. Transplant in mid-spring and plant out in early summer. Unless purchased, seed may not come true to type.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Armeria pseudarmeria 'Ballerina Purple Rose' (Ballerina Series) (Great thrift 'Ballerina Purple Rose') will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Armeria pseudarmeria 'Ballerina Purple Rose' (Ballerina Series)
Other names
Great thrift 'Ballerina Purple Rose', False sea thrift 'Ballerina Purple Rose', Large-flowered thrift 'Ballerina Purple Rose'
Genus
Armeria Armeria
Variety or Cultivar
'Ballerina Purple Rose' _ 'Ballerina Purple Rose' is a compact, clump-forming, evergreen perennial or subshrub with broadly linear to lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and strong, erect stems bearing rounded, reddish-purple flower heads throughout summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Erect flower stem
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Colour
Flower
Reddish-purple in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems.
Propagation
Sow seed in a propagator with heat in late winter. Transplant in mid-spring and plant out in early summer. Unless purchased, seed may not come true to type.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Armeria pseudarmeria 'Ballerina Purple Rose' (Ballerina Series) (Great thrift 'Ballerina Purple Rose') will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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