- Botanical name: Armeria pseudoarmeria 'Joystick White'
- Common name: Sea thrift
- Family: Plumbaginaceae
- Plant Type: Alpine, Perennial
White
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Thrifts are easy to grow, long flowering plants, with unusual ball-shaped flowers borne on thin wiry stems. They make a pleasant addition to the flower border, and thrive in ordinary garden soil or even poor soil. For best results grow thrift in a sunny spot, where it will flower all summer long.
Armeria pseudoarmeria ‘Joystick White’ is a hybrid thrift, bred as a cut flower. Plants form a low mound of evergreen leaves, bearing white flowers on strong stems from late spring. It’s ideal for growing at the front of borders and in pots.
Keep plants flowering for longer by removing faded blooms. Flowers are ideal for using in floral arrangements, and they can also be picked and hung indoors to dry for winter displays. Propagate Armeria pseudoarmeria ‘Joystick White’ by division in autumn or spring.
How to grow Armeria 'Joystick White'
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Plant size
50cm height
45cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
- Plant care: Needs regular watering in pots
Plant calendar
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Do not Prune in May |
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Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do Prune in September |
O
Do Prune in October |
N
Do Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Armeria 'Joystick White' and wildlife
Armeria 'Joystick White' is known for attracting bees, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Attractive to Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Armeria 'Joystick White' poisonous?
Armeria 'Joystick White' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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