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Armeria sancta Janka  
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesArmeria sancta Janka 
BibliographyTermészetrajzi Füz. 6: 165 (1882)
Native Rangen. Greece (Macedonia)
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude0-1000m
Descriptionleaves dimorphic, the inner 1-2mm wide, linear, the outer 3-10mm, linear-spathulate, acuminate, floral heads 15-25mm broad
Size25-30cm
Colorrose, reddish purple
Bloomspring, summer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece)
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