Botanical name

Armeria maritima  (Armada Series)

Genus

Armeria

Variety or Cultivar

Armada is a compact, dense, tufted, evergreen perennial with stiff, grass-like, dark green leaves and slender, erect, stems bearing compact, rounded clusters of white flowers from spring into summer.

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Clump-forming, Compact, Dense, Erect flower stem

COLOUR

Flower

White in Spring; White in Summer

Foliage

Dark-green in All seasons

General care

Pruning

Remove faded flower stems. Dead leaves can be teased out in spring.

Propagation methods

Division, Seed

WHERE TO GROW

(Armada Series) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-3 years.

Suggested uses

Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife

Cultivation

Plant in 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