Armeria pseudarmeria 'Joystick Red'       0

Author: Tai Hyun Chung (1882-1971) ex Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952)
Family: Plumbaginaceae Subfamily: Staticoideae Tribe: Staticeae
Genus: Armeria
English name: Great Thrift 'Joystick Red'
Zone: Mediterranean
References for the genus
- A revision of the genus Armeria (Plumbaginaceae) in peninsular Italy and Sicily through an integrative taxonomic approach, Tiburtini Manuel, Bacchetta Gianluigi, Bartolucci Fabrizio, Bernardo Liliana, Conti Fabio, Di Iorio Emanuela, Domina Gianniantonio and others. Taxon 2026 Vol. 75(4) pag. e70207. DOI
- Flora iberica, Santiago Castroviejo. 2010 Vol. 2 pag. 642-721. ISBN
- Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, P.H. Davies. 1984 Vol. 7 pag. 502-504. ISBN
- Mountain Flora of Greece, Volume 2, Arne Strid. 1991 Vol. 2 pag. 749-750. ISBN
General specifications
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: red
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes

Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,3ft x 0,9ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h
Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from May until September

Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 7.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings
Sowing instructions
SPRING Sow the seeds at 2mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 50-59°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight.

Germination references for the genus
- Perennial seed germination information, Kootenay Local Agricultural Society . 2008. Address

Experiences in the garden
27-11-13A Obtaining 6 plants from nursery Lepage (Cultivated from unknown origin)
18-09-18 6x Dead plant because of watering problem: JTz1.