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| lifespan = perennial
| lifespan = perennial
| exposure = <!--- sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
| exposure = sun, part-sun
| water = <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
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| features = flowers
| features = flowers
| hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 40F (5C), etc -->
| hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 40F (5C), etc -->
| bloom = late spring to summer
| bloom = late spring to summer
| usda_zones = 3-9
| usda_zones = 3-10
| sunset_zones = 1-9, 14-24, 33-43
| sunset_zones = 1-9, 14-24, 33-43
| color = IndianRed
| color = IndianRed
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Mounding perennial or subshrub. Found across temperate parts of N Hemisphere. Grassy, deep green leaves. Leaves 4in (10cm) ling. Flower stems 12in (30cm) long/1in (25mm) wide. Flowers white, pink or red.
Blooms almost all year on Pacific coast.
Blooms almost all year on Pacific coast.
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Easily cultivated, especially at home in rockeries. Moist well drained soil.
===Propagation===
===Propagation===
Seed, cutting or careful division of larger clumps.
===Pests and diseases===
===Pests and diseases===
Recommended varieties:
Recommended varieties:
*''Armeria maritima'' "Alba"
*''Armeria maritima'' "Alba"
*''Armeria maritima'' "Corsica"
*''Armeria maritima'' "Bee's Ruby" - vivid magenta flowers
*''Armeria maritima'' "Bloodstone" - 8in (20cm) stems. Flowers deep magenta to red.
*''Armeria maritima'' ssp. californica - mounds to 6 in (15cm). Flowers lavender-pink. Flower stems shorter.
*''Armeria maritima'' "Corsica" - dense clumping habit. Brick red flowers come on small heads.
*''Armeria maritima'' "Isobel Burdett" - flowerheads deep pink. flowerstems 8in (20cm)
*''Armeria maritima'' "Launcheana"
*''Armeria maritima'' "Launcheana"
*''Armeria maritima'' "Rubrifolia" - very dark red-black leaves. flowers deep magenta.
*''Armeria maritima'' "Ruby Glow"
*''Armeria maritima'' "Ruby Glow"
*''Armeria maritima'' "Splendens"
*''Armeria maritima'' "Splendens"
*''Armeria maritima'' "Vindictive"
*''Armeria maritima'' "Vindictive" - flowers deep pink. flower stems 6in (15cm)
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
