Armeria alpina
Armeria alpina
- Native to:
- Albania, Bulgaria, Czechia-Slovakia, France, NW. Balkan Pen., Romania, Spain, Ukraine
Hectonichus
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Plumbaginaceae
- Genus:
- Armeria
- Species:
- Armeria alpina
- USDA Symbol:
- ARAL27
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to alpine and subalpine regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best after cold stratification; surface sow on well-drained medium.
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20°C. Seed germinates within 3 months * "peel off ""badminton bird"" seed coat "