Family | PLUMBAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Armeria sardoa Spreng. |
Synonyms | Armeria tenuis Balb. ex Boiss. |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Description | leaves dimorphic, acute, the inner to 4cm, linear, the outer 2-3cm, 2-4mm wide, linear-lanceolate, floral heads to 15mm broad, spikelets subsessile, calyx hirsute |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | pale rose, purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | cushion |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (Sardegna) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | PLUMBAGINACEAE
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