Armeria Maratima
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- Subject: Armeria Maratima
- From: K*@HP-UnitedKingdom-om9.om.hp.com
- Date: Tue, 4 May 1999 11:59:17 +0100
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Kris,
Armeria Maratima is a common ( & I think native ) plant here in the
UK. It is a wild flower found on sea cliffs and exposed seashore
sites (hence the maratima).
There are a number of garden cultivars and I have a few myself. I
tend to cut back the spent flower heads and this extends the season
for me, but I have it growing in a cool location near the house and
out of full sun so that on its own may extend the flowering season.
The ususal conditions sited for a sea cliff plant are well drained
soil, part shade and constant temperatures.
I propogate it by Irishman's cuttings and it roots easily for me in a
gritty compost. I have seen it used as a border in a formal garden
against Victorian teracotta rope edging and I was hooked. The lush
green needle leaves are neat and evergreen so went great with the
teracotta and the flowers were a strong pompom of pink on short sturdy
stems which gave a lovely contrast of shape.
I have a white version (alba), a slightly larger pink version with a
German name ( I'm at work now, but if you're interested in the exact
name, let me know). I have lost an Alpine version called Armeria
juniperifolia alba in our wet winter, which had a different type of
leaf, and there is a variety called 'Nifty Thrifty' available here
which has lighter coloured leaves. I just love the name, but maybe
you have to be Scottish to appreciate it.
Hope that helps
Karen Stewart
Cheshire, England, holding my breath for the buds on my Peonie
lactiflora alba to open.
PS, how about Japanese Amemones for the late flowering companion to
the papavers?
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