Armeria pseud. 'Ballerina Purple Rose' - P9

Description
The Great thrift 'Ballerina Purple Rose' (Armeria pseudarmeria) is a clump-forming, cushion-forming, winter-green perennial that produces magenta-coloured, ball-shaped flowers from June to August. Its needle-shaped, lanceolate leaves are grey-green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich, sandy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 25 cm and is approx. 25 cm wide. The Great thrift 'Ballerina Purple Rose' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are very popular with bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * very beautiful in containers * wintergreen

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Great thrift 'Ballerina Purple Rose' are grey-green, needle-shaped, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Great thrift 'Ballerina Purple Rose' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Clump-forming, cushion-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
- Rock garden plants love loose, well-drained soil. However, as this substrate stores little water, the plants must be watered regularly for several weeks after planting, especially in dry conditions, until they are sufficiently rooted. - The plant must be protected from winter moisture. - The faded inflorescences should be cut back. This measure encourages new growth. - In harsh locations, sun protection is only recommended in the event of frost.

Flower
Armeria pseudarmeria 'Ballerina Purple Rose' forms ball-shaped, magenta-coloured flowers from June.

Use
Tub, heather garden, rock garden, bee pasture