{"product_id":"armeria-pseudarmeria-ballerina-lilac-sea-thrift-british-grown-evergreen-perennial-alpine","title":"Armeria pseudarmeria 'Ballerina Lilac' - Sea Thrift - British Grown Evergreen Perennial Alpine","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis compact, evergreen perennial produces striking lilac purple, globe-shaped flowers atop slender stems from late spring through summer. \u003ci\u003eArmeria pseudarmeria\u003c\/i\u003e ‘Ballerina Lilac’ forms neat, grassy clumps of evergreen foliage, making it an excellent choice for rockeries, borders, and coastal gardens. Drought tolerant and highly resilient, it thrives in poor soils and brings vibrant colour to garden spaces with minimal maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArmeria pseudarmeria\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e ‘Ballerina Lilac’, commonly known as \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSea Thrift\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, is celebrated for its long-lasting blooms and ability to withstand tough growing conditions. This British-grown variety is ideal for pollinator-friendly gardens, attracting bees and butterflies throughout its extended flowering season.\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;The Yarrow 'Summer Berries' grows clumps of gorgeous, bright red flowers with cream centres on stems shooting up a foot or two from the ground. These flowers spread over the compact foliage which, like miniature ferns, have many branching leaves- giving this species the name millefolium. The Yarrow is also named for the legendary hero Achilles, who is said to have carried the herb to treat his comrades in battle.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ctable xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"width: 100.088%;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"97\" style=\"width: 26.4184%;\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"92\" style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"178\" style=\"width: 48.5816%;\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Perennial\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvergreen Perennial Alpine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flower: clustered flowers on taller stems\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCompact, Long-Flowering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flowers June to August\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e May – September\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Evergreen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eArmeria pseudarmeria\u003c\/i\u003e ‘Ballerina Lilac’ (false sea thrift, cultivar: Ballerina Lilac)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSea Thrift\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNative to coastal regions of Europe and the Mediterranean\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePruning Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDeadhead spent flowers regularly to encourage continuous blooming. Cut back flower stems after flowering to promote fresh growth and maintain a tidy shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife Value\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA rich nectar source for bees and butterflies, particularly beneficial in coastal and dry garden settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePositioning\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePrefers full sun. Ideal for rock gardens, coastal planting, borders, and containers. Also suitable for green roofs and gravel gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDrought tolerant once established. Water occasionally during prolonged dry spells but avoid overwatering, as it prefers dry conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThrives in well-draining, sandy, or gravelly soil with a neutral to slightly acidic pH. 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