Armeria, Pinkball Thrift, Plantain Thrift 'Bees Hybrids'

Armeriapseudarmeria

Family
Plumbaginaceae (plum-baj-i-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Armeria (ar-MER-ee-uh)
Species
pseudarmeria (sood-ar-MER-ee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Magenta (pink-purple)
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Ronkonkoma, New York

Columbia, South Carolina

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Joy
Kalama, WA (Zone 8b) | October 2006 | positive

I bought a packet of seeds and planted them years ago. This plant self sows but not agressively. Although it's a hybrid it comes true from seed.

A
Long Island, NY (Zone 6b) | July 2006 | positive

This plant wintersowed nicely

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