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| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
 
| poisonous =    <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
 
| lifespan = perennial
 
| lifespan = perennial
| exposure =     <!--- sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
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| exposure = sun, part-sun
 
| water =    <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
 
| water =    <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
 
| 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
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| 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.
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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===
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Seed, cutting or careful division of larger clumps.
    
===Pests and diseases===
 
===Pests and diseases===
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Recommended varieties:
 
Recommended varieties:
 
*''Armeria maritima'' "Alba"
 
*''Armeria maritima'' "Alba"
*''Armeria maritima'' "Corsica"
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*''Armeria maritima'' "Bee's Ruby" - vivid magenta flowers
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*''Armeria maritima'' "Bloodstone" - 8in (20cm) stems.  Flowers deep magenta to red.
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*''Armeria maritima'' ssp. californica - mounds to 6 in (15cm).  Flowers lavender-pink.  Flower stems shorter.
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*''Armeria maritima'' "Corsica" - dense clumping habit.  Brick red flowers come on small heads.
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*''Armeria maritima'' "Isobel Burdett" - flowerheads deep pink.  flowerstems 8in (20cm)
 
*''Armeria maritima'' "Launcheana"
 
*''Armeria maritima'' "Launcheana"
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*''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"
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*''Armeria maritima'' "Vindictive" - flowers deep pink.  flower stems 6in (15cm)
    
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==

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