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Armeria Seeds - Joystick Mix
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Armeria (Armeria Maritima Joystick Series) - Armeria Maritima is so versatile and it readily establishes from Armeria seeds. It is also call Ball Thrift, and it is long-blooming and has large clusters of white, ruby-red, bright pink or lilac flower clusters. Armeria Joystick is a sun-loving, compact xeriscape garden flower that also makes an excellent cut flower.
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Flower Specifications
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
3 - 7
HEIGHT
6 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Spring and summer
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.8
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
21 - 28 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
No
DEPTH
Do not cover
SOWING RATE
2 - 3 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
12 inches
Armeria (Armeria Maritima Joystick Series) - Armeria Maritima is so versatile and it readily establishes from Armeria seeds. It is also call Ball Thrift, and it is long-blooming and has large clusters of white, ruby-red, bright pink or lilac flower clusters. Armeria Joystick is a sun-loving, compact garden flower that also makes an excellent cut flower. Due to its resistance to drought, it is also a great choice for xeriscape gardening.
Rock garden mix
Ball Thrift makes a fine addition to rock gardens, border edges, or trough and container gardens. Spent blossoms should be removed to encourage more flowers.
Armeria seed | joystick
How to grow
How To Grow Armeria From Seed: Armeria Maritima seeds need to be refrigerated 7 - 10 days and then soaked in warm water 8 hours. Sow Armeria flower seed indoors in starter mix. Press the flower seeds into the soil but do not cover them.
Transplant outdoors after danger of frost. Place Armeria Joystick plants in a sunny location and enjoy! They are a very durable plant which is a great addition to any flower garden.
- Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant
- Average Germ Time: 21 - 28 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Attracts bees and butterflies
- Depth: Do not cover
Flower Specifications
Ball Thrift blooms in early to mid-summer and has pom-pom clusters that spring up from dense clumps of medium green, grass-like foliage. Armeria Maritima is also a sun-loving ornamental that requires well-drained, average to poor soil, flowers are prone to root rot and will not tolerate poorly drained soil.
- Height: 6 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 7
- Season: Perennial
- Deer Resistant: Yes
- Drought Tolerant: Yes