Armeria juniperifolia, the juniper-leaved thrift, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plumbaginaceae. It is a mat-forming evergreen perennial, with pale pink clover-like flowers appearing in Spring above dark green, needle-like foliage.[1] Numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use, where it is suitable for cultivation in the alpine or rock garden.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Plumbaginaceae |
| Genus: | Armeria |
| Species: | A. juniperifolia
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| Armeria juniperifolia (Vahl) Hoffmanns. & Link
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Armeria caespitosa, Armeria juniperina | |
This species[2] and the cultivar 'Bevan's Variety'[3] have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Plants.com - Armeria juniperifolia". Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Armeria juniperifolia". Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Armeria juniperifolia 'Bevan's Variety'". Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.