Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
alpina
ID:
549333

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willd.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1809

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. : 333 (1809)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000548665

Common Names

  • Armeria alpina
  • Alpine Thrift
  • Alpina Sea-pink

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Synonyms

  • Statice alpina Poir. [unknown]
  • Armeria alpina basitricha Simonk. [unknown]
  • Armeria alpina eliator Conill & Despaty [unknown]
  • Armeria alpina glabra Novák [unknown]
  • Armeria alpina hirsuta Novák [unknown]
  • Armeria alpina hirtifolia Novák [unknown]
  • Armeria alpina nana Bolozon [unknown]
  • Armeria alpina pumila Fuss ex Jáv. [unknown]
  • Armeria alpina pumila (Fuss ex Jáv.) Novák [unknown]
  • Armeria alpina vasconica (Sennen) Rivas Mart., T.E.Díaz, Fern.Prieto, Loidi & Penas [unknown]
  • Armeria cantabrica gracilifolia (Bernis) P.Donadille [unknown]
  • Armeria cantabrica vasconica (Sennen) López Fern. [unknown]
  • Armeria cantabrica vasconica (Sennen) Uribe-Ech. [unknown]
  • Armeria elongata alpina (DC.) Ces. [unknown]
  • Armeria maritima alpina (DC.) G.H.M.Lawr. [unknown]
  • Armeria maritima alpina (Willd.) P.Silva [unknown]
  • Armeria maritima muelleri (A.Huet) O.Bolòs & Vigo [unknown]
  • Armeria pubinervis orissonensis P.Donadille [unknown]
  • Armeria vulgaris alpina (DC.) F.Petri [unknown]
  • Armeria vulgaris serpentini (Gauckler) Holub [unknown]
  • Statice armeria alpina DC. [unknown]
  • Armeria vasconica Sennen [unknown]

Description

Armeria alpina (also called Alpine Armeria, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a creeping rhizome and grows up to 1 m tall. Its leaves are alternate, lanceolate, and up to 10 cm long. It is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Armeria alpina is an ornamental plant that is often used in rock gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in landscaping and for erosion control. It has a pleasant scent and is attractive to bees and butterflies.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Armeria alpina sub. occasiana (Bernis) Rivas Mart.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Armeria alpina has small, white flowers with three petals. Its seeds are small, round, and black, and its seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Armeria alpina is a species of flowering plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that can reach up to 20 cm (8 in) in height. It is best propagated from seed, which can be sown in a well-draining soil mix. It prefers a sunny location and needs regular watering during the summer months.

Where to Find Armeria alpina

Armeria alpina is native to the Canary Islands.

Armeria alpina FAQ

What is the growth rate of Armeria alpina?

Armeria alpina is a slow-growing, evergreen vine.

What is the light requirement of Armeria alpina?

Armeria alpina prefers partial shade to full sun.

What is the soil requirement of Armeria alpina?

Armeria alpina prefers well-drained, fertile soil.

Species in the Armeria genus

Armeria alboi, Armeria alliacea, Armeria alpina, Armeria alpinifolia, Armeria apollinaris, Armeria arcuata, Armeria arenaria, Armeria aspromontana, Armeria atlantica, Armeria beirana, Armeria belgenciensis, Armeria berlengensis, Armeria bigerrensis, Armeria bourgaei, Armeria brutia, Armeria bubanii, Armeria caballeroi, Armeria caespitosa, Armeria canescens, Armeria cantabrica, Armeria capitella, Armeria cariensis, Armeria castellana, Armeria castroviejoi, Armeria choulettiana, Armeria ciliata, Armeria colorata, Armeria curvifolia, Armeria denticulata, Armeria duriaei, Armeria ebracteata, Armeria eriophylla, Armeria euscadiensis, Armeria fibrosa, Armeria filicaulis, Armeria fontqueri, Armeria gaditiana, Armeria genesiana, Armeria girardii, Armeria godayana, Armeria hirta, Armeria hispalensis, Armeria humilis, Armeria icarica, Armeria johnsenii, Armeria juniperifolia, Armeria langei, Armeria leonis, Armeria leucocephala, Armeria linkiana,

Species in the Plumbaginaceae family

Acantholimon ekimii, Acantholimon mobayenii, Acantholimon multiflorum, Acantholimon acanthobryum, Acantholimon acerosum, Acantholimon acmostegium, Acantholimon afanassievii, Acantholimon agropyroideum, Acantholimon ahangarensis, Acantholimon alaicum, Acantholimon alatavicum, Acantholimon alavae, Acantholimon albertii, Acantholimon albocalycinum, Acantholimon alexandri, Acantholimon alexeenkoanum, Acantholimon amoenum, Acantholimon anisophyllum, Acantholimon annae, Acantholimon antilibanoticum, Acantholimon anzobicum, Acantholimon araxanum, Acantholimon argyrostachyum, Acantholimon aristulatum, Acantholimon armenum, Acantholimon artosense, Acantholimon arundoscapum, Acantholimon aspadanum, Acantholimon asphodelinum, Acantholimon astragalinum, Acantholimon atrofuscum, Acantholimon atropatanum, Acantholimon auganum, Acantholimon aulieatense, Acantholimon austroiranicum, Acantholimon avanosicum, Acantholimon avenaceum, Acantholimon azizae, Acantholimon bakhtiaricum, Acantholimon balchanicum, Acantholimon bashkaleicum, Acantholimon birandii, Acantholimon blakelockii, Acantholimon blandum, Acantholimon bodeanum, Acantholimon bonesseae, Acantholimon borodinii, Acantholimon brachyphyllum, Acantholimon brachystachyum, Acantholimon bracteatum,

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