Armeria pseudarmeria 'Ballerina Red' - Planta perena cu flori rosii globulare, pentru borduri, rocarii si gradini insorite
Armeria pseudarmeria ‘Ballerina Red’ is a compact and hardy perennial plant, with abundant and prolonged blooming, noted for its intensely red-pink globular flowers, held on thin stems above a dense, narrow dark green foliage. It is ideal for borders, rock gardens, pots, alpine gardens, or pathway edges, thanks to its neat habit and naturally decorative appearance.
This variety from the Ballerina series is specially selected for early and continuous flowering, with a compact form that maintains well over time.
🌸 Botanical characteristics:
• Full name: Armeria pseudarmeria ‘Ballerina Red’
• Family: Plumbaginaceae
• Plant type: perennial, with a globular habit and flowering on upright stems
• Leaves: narrow, green, arranged in a dense rosette, with a grassy appearance
• Flowers: spherical, intense red to pink in color, appearing in spring and can repeat in summer-autumn
• Flowering period: April – August, with reblooming if faded flowers are removed
🌞 Growing conditions:
• Light: full sun – for abundant flowering and intense color
• Soil: light, well-drained, preferably sandy or rocky
• Watering: low to moderate – very drought tolerant once established
• Frost tolerance: down to -20°C, a hardy plant ideal for continental climates
• Maintenance: minimal – only requires cutting back spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming
🌿 Benefits and uses:
• Suitable for rock gardens, low borders, window boxes, gravel gardens, and sunny areas
• Attracts bees and butterflies
• Harmonizes well with lavender, sedum, phlox, eryngium, or ornamental grasses
• Excellent for beginner gardeners and low-maintenance spaces
📏 Height including pot: 30 cm
📦 Attention! The plant may be delivered with or without flowers.