Armeria maritima 'Düsseldorfer Stolz'

RHS Plant Profile
thrift 'Düsseldorfer Stolz'
thrift 'Düsseldorfer Stolz' RHS

Synonyms

Armeria caespitosa 'Dusseldorf Red'
Armeria maritima 'Dusseldorf Stolz'
Armeria maritima 'Düsseldorfer Pride'
Armeria 'Dusseldorf Pride'
Armeria maritima Düsseldorf Pride

Plants for pollinators
Alpine Rockery Herbaceous Perennial

A cushion-forming, evergreen perennial, to 20cm tall, with dark green, grass-like leaves and purplish-pink flowers in tight clusters on erect stems in late spring and summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
5–10 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Drought Resistance
Yes

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Plumbaginaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump forming
Genus
Armeria are evergreen perennials forming tufts or mats of strap-shaped or linear leaves, with long-stalked, dense clusters of small cup-shaped flowers
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil, in an open situation in full sun. Tolerates salt and sea winds

Propagation

Propagate by division or basal cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Rock garden
  • Coastal
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Garden edging
  • Ground cover

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free