Botanical name
Armeria maritima (Armada Series)
Genus
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