Armeria 'Joystick Red' (Joystick Series)

RHS Plant Profile
thrift 'Joystick Red'
Herbaceous Perennial

'Joystick Red' is a compact, evergreen perennial or sub-shrub forming a low mound of narrow, grass-like leaves. Upright stems bear rounded flowerheads, 3-4cm across, made up of clusters of small dark pink to ruby red flowers from late spring into 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
Bushy
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
Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil, suitable for rock garden and trough or the front of a border

Propagation

Propagate by seed, division or basal cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

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

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free