Asplenium
Asplenium er ættkvísl um 700 burknategunda í Aspleniaceae ættinni og er af flestum grasafræðingum talin eina ættkvísl ættarinnar. Þetta er breytileg ættkvísl með nokkrum undirflokkum, sem stundum eru flokkaðar sem sér ættkvíslir.
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Armeria maritima 'Alba'
Sea Thrift
syn. Sea Pink
Plumbaginaceae
Height
15 cm
Flower colour
white
Flowering time
June - July
Foliage colour
dark green
Sunlight
sun
Soil
well drained, gritty
pH
acid - neutral - alkaline
Hardiness
hardy
Plant range
northern coastal regions in the northern-hemisphere
Armeria is a genus in the Plumbaginaceae family. Species of the genus are very similar in appearance and difficult to identify. They have a basal rosette of thread-like leaves and leaveless flower stalks with round clustes of white or pink flowers.One species, Armeria maritima, is native to Iceland, most other species are native to the Mediterranean region.
Propagation:
Division in spring.
Seed sown in March.
Seed just covered and kept at 20°C (68°F) until germination. Germination is slow. After germination it should be kept at a lower temperature with plenty of light so the plants won't become lanky.
A variety with white flowers. It grows best in gritty, sandy soil in full sun.
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