Armeria, Pinkball Thrift, Plantain Thrift 'Bees Ruby'

Armeriapseudarmeria

Family
Plumbaginaceae (plum-baj-i-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Armeria (ar-MER-ee-uh)
Species
pseudarmeria (sood-ar-MER-ee-uh)
Synonym
Armeria cephalotes
Armeria latifolia
Armeria formosa
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | neutral

Tufted, woody-based perennial with broadly strap-shaped, dark green leaves that grow to 6" long.. In early summer bears deep, bright pin...Read More

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Rockport, MA | January 2005 | neutral

The spelling "Bees' Ruby" is the correct for A. pseudarmeria because it is named after an English horticulturalist named Bees, not the insect.

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | August 2003 | neutral

Some serious confusion over nomenclature, this variety is listed as A. maritima, A. latifolia, A. alliacea, and A. plantaginea, as well a...Read More

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