Armeria juniperifolia 'RÖSCHEN' juniper-leaved thift
size/type
low or groundcovering,low or groundcovering
usual height
0,2-0,2m
usual width
0,2-0,3m
leaves
evergreen broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
June-July
location
full sun
USDA zone (lowest)
4 (down to -34°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Description of the plant:
Juniper-leaved thrift is a modern name for Spanish thrift which was only recently renamed from armeria caespitosa to armeria juniperifolia. It comes from pastures and rock crevices of Central Spain and loves plenty of sun. Röschen is a dwarf variety with soft pink flowers on 5-7 cm tall stems. It is a mat-forming perennial with lush, narrowly linear. Dark green leaves growing in low, dense tufts.Thrifts love open, sunny locations, free draining, and poor to moderately fertile soil. They will be happy with a little bit of rain once in a while. What they hate are water-logged soils with standing water during and after the rain. Grow them like real alpines and you will see how beautifully they will do. Hardy to about -34°C (USDA zone 4).
Last update 03-02-2014.
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