| Family | PLUMBAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Armeria nebrodensis (Guss.) Boiss. |
| Synonyms | Armeria gracilis Ten. |
| Armeria heterophylla Wallr. | |
| Armeria sicula Heldr. ex Boiss. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Description | glabrous, outer leaves short, patent, broadly linear, 3-nerved, the inner narrowly oblong, flowers in large heads, involucre pale brown, outer bracts ovate, acuminate |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | purple, rose |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | cushion |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, 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
Southeastern Europe (Sicilia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | PLUMBAGINACEAE
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