Common Name: “Common Thrift”
(Common Thrift) Numerous rose red blooms of Armeria pseudarmeria ‘Ballerina Red’ will dance in the landscape from mid through late spring, reblooming sporadically throughout the summer months. ‘Ballerina Red’ has broad evergreen leaves, stiff flower stems, and 1" large round flower clusters. Armeria overwinters well and once established is heat and salt tolerant.
Flower Color: Red
Height: 1-2 Feet
Spread: 1-2 Feet
Hardiness Zone: 5-9
Common Thrift Growing Tips:
Armeria is easy to grow in average, moist but well-drained soil and partial to full sun. It is tolerant of heat and salt once established. Light to moderate fertilizer is beneficial. This plant is said to be reliably hardy to zone 6, with some overwintering success in zone 5. In our zone 5b trials with reliable snow cover, all plants overwintered successfully.
'Ballerina Red' Characteristics & Attributes
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Attributes
- Drought Tolerant
- Evergreen
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Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Early Spring
- Late Spring or Early Summer
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Season of Interest (Foliage)
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