Armeria pungens

Armeria pungens

Water Conservation Garden - Bed 2

Common name: Prickly Thrift
Family: Plumbaginaceae
Climatic Zone: Temperate Australia
Plant Type: Tufted, woody-based perennial
Soil Type: Well drained poor to moderately fertile soils, full sun
Maximum Height: 0.5m
Propagation: From seed in autumn or spring, by division in early spring, from semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Flowering Period: Spring to summer, pink flowers

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Photo: Armeria pungens in flower.

Armeria pungens in flower.

 

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Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne - Armeria
http://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/./armeria ( accessed Tuesday, 24th November 2009 )