Armeria juniperifolia
| Armeria juniperifolia | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Plumbaginaceae |
| Genus: | Armeria Willd. |
| Species: | A. juniperifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Armeria juniperifolia | |
| Synonyms | |
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Armeria caespitosa, Armeria juniperina | |
Armeria juniperifolia syn. A. caespitosa (juniper-leaved thrift) is a species of flowering plant in the family Plumbaginaceae. It is a mat-forming evergreen perennial, with pale pink clover-like flowers appearing in Spring above dark green, needle-like foliage.[1] Numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use, where it is suitable for cultivation in the alpine or rock garden.
This species [2] and the cultivar 'Bevan's Variety'[3] have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]
References
- ↑ "Plants.com - Armeria juniperifolia". Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Armeria juniperifolia". Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Armeria juniperifolia 'Bevan's Variety'". Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
A. juniperifolia, Dresden Botanical Garden
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