{"product_id":"armeria-pseudarmeria-ballerina-red-sea-thrift-british-grown-evergreen-perennial-alpine","title":"Armeria pseudarmeria 'Ballerina Red' - Sea Thrift - British Grown Evergreen Perennial Alpine","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis perennial has soft red flowers growing on tall stems over its vibrant evergreen foliage which grows in a tufted form. Hardy in most of the UK down to -15°C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSoft red flowers wave above emerald foliage in this drought-tolerant sea thrift. Growing natively in coastal areas of Portugal, it has gained the nickname 'Sea Thrift' - appropriate for a plant which often overlooks the ocean. It's well-suited to poor soil quality and rocky ground like its native cliffs, and likes the sun. If this sounds like a bit of your garden, bring a breath of sea breeze to your garden, balcony or windowbox with these fluffy, tutu-like flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"width: 100.088%;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"97\" style=\"width: 26.4184%;\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"92\" style=\"width: 25%;\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"178\" style=\"width: 48.5816%;\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Perennial\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEvergreen perennial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flower: clustered flowers on taller stems\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFlower: tufted, evergreen foliage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flowers June to August\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFlowers spring and summer, foliage year-round.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eArmeria pseudarmeria\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Ballerina Red’ (Dianthus-like plant, false thrift, variety: ballerina red)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThrift, Sea Thrift, Great Thrift, False Sea Thrift, Red Thrift\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNative to the west coast of Portugal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePruning Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eTrim back spent flower stalks\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife Value\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAttractive to bees, butterflies, moths and other pollinators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePositioning\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLoves full sun and shelter from the wind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDrought tolerant, so only needs extra water in extreme heatwaves once established.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eEnsure the soil is moist and well-draining; adding sand or grit if you have clay-like soils is a good idea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThis plant doesn't need too much extra nutrition; annual mulching (addition of fresh compost) will keep it happy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePet-safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eYes - no toxicity reported, though it's best for the plant and your pets if they don't nibble too much!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSprouts Top Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePick your worst-quality soil to plant sea thrift in - it's really not picky and can fill an otherwise tricky spot with beautiful foliage and blooms! The main thing to make sure of is that the soil is not sat soggy - the only thing this plant is fussy about is sitting in puddles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sprouts of Bristol","offers":[{"title":"9cm","offer_id":55440948330877,"sku":"1662685711471","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"12cm","offer_id":55440947446141,"sku":"4662685711471","price":7.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0490\/2774\/3905\/files\/armeria-pseudarmeria-ballerina-red-sea-thrift-british-grown-evergreen-perennial-alpine-421120.jpg?v=1741524776","url":"https:\/\/sproutsofbristol.live\/products\/armeria-pseudarmeria-ballerina-red-sea-thrift-british-grown-evergreen-perennial-alpine","provider":"Sprouts of Bristol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}