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Ballerina Red

Armeria pseudarmeria 'Ballerina Red' (Ballerina Series)

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This stunning evergreen perennial brings bold red blooms to any garden with effortless charm—perfect for gardeners of all skill levels. Hardy and incredibly versatile, it thrives in borders, coastal gardens, containers, and cottage settings while tolerating drought, poor soil, and exposed conditions with ease. With compact clump-forming growth and long-lasting color, 'Ballerina Red' is an organic, low-fuss choice for creating year-round visual interest.

Nursery pot 9cm

A CLOSER LOOK

Plant details.

LifecyclePerennial
HabitBushy
ScentNone
Foliage typeEvergreen

Suitability: Borders, Coastal gardens, Cottage gardens, Ground cover, Rockery, Wildlife gardens, Garden edging
Position: Border | Front, Container Garden, Ground Cover
Light: Full sun
Soil moisture: Free draining
Soil acidity: Neutral, Acid, Alkaline
Soil type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sandy
Hardiness: H5 [-15 to -10ºC] Hardy | Cold winter
Time to maturity: 5–10 years
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
Mature height: 0.1–0.5 m
Mature spread: 0.1–0.5 m
Foliage colour: Green
Flower colour: Red
Growing skill: Easy
Genus: Armeria | Thrift
Aspect: North, East, South, West
Drought resistance: Drought Resistance

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Growing conditions+

Position: Full sun. Soil: Well-drained.

Winter hardiness+

RHS rating: H5 (UK growing conditions). See the source profile for cultivation advice.

Supplied in a nursery pot; decorative pots shown are styling only.

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Growing details checked against the sources below. Ultimate size depends on growing conditions.

RHS · Armeria pseudarmeria 'Ballerina Red' (Ballerina Series)

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