Armeria martima

English grass is a beautiful, native plant that naturally forms dense, cushion-shaped clumps of fine, grassy blades. Starting in spring, numerous cheerful, bulbous pink flowers appear on bare stems that rise beautifully above the green carpet. In addition to this unique appearance, the plant is invaluable for local biodiversity. Being native to our region, it is perfectly suited to the needs of local insects. The flowers are packed with nectar and are a popular, vital food source that wild bees, butterflies and hoverflies flock to in large numbers.
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Care tips

Place the plant in full sun in poor, well-drained soil. After taking root, almost never water and do not use fertilizer. Cut away spent flowers after summer for a second bloom.

Specifications

Dutch name:
English grass
Theme:
Colour Symphony, Sparkling spring, Summer delight, Mysterious shades, Natural & native
Type of crop:
Perennials
Flower color:
Roze
Flowering time:
mei, juni, juli
Leaf color:
Groen
Height:
10 cm - 20 cm
Evergreen:
Ja
Hardiness:
Good
Pitch:
Sun, Semi-shade
Application:
Border, Pot, Plantenbak, Kuip, Groep, Gevel
Soil type:
Normale bodem, Droge bodem, Stenige bodem, Zandgrond
Special features:
Kan goed tegen droogte, Trekt bijen aan, Trekt vlinders aan, Rotsplant, Bodembedekker
Plant density:
7 to 9 per m²
Expected availability week:
2-31