Armeria ‘Ruby Petite’

Common Name:
Thrift ‘Ruby Petite’

Description:
Armeria ‘Ruby Petite’ is a compact and long-flowering evergreen perennial known for its neat, grassy clumps of foliage and vivid ruby-pink globe-shaped blooms. This miniature variety of sea thrift forms a tidy cushion of fine, dark green leaves, and sends up short, wiry stems topped with vibrant magenta-red flowers from early spring through to late autumn. It’s perfectly suited to Melbourne gardens, thriving in full sun and well-drained soils, particularly sandy or gravelly areas. This plant tolerates dry conditions once established and copes well with coastal exposure and light frost. Its tidy size and extended flowering season make it ideal for rockeries, edging, pots, green roofs, or between stepping stones. ‘Ruby Petite’ is also loved by pollinators, particularly bees, and remains evergreen year-round in Melbourne’s temperate climate. With minimal maintenance and exceptional visual appeal, this variety adds charm and colour to small garden spaces and larger landscapes alike.

Form:
Ground Cover
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 10–15 cm (foliage), up to 20 cm in flower
Width: 20–30 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
Ruby-pink
Magenta-red

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Perennial
Bee Attracting
Drought Tolerant (once established)
Low Maintenance
Suitable for Edging
Coastal Tolerant
Evergreen in Mild Winters
Excellent in Rockeries
Cold Hardy

Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:
Sedum ‘Little Miss Sunshine’
Saxifraga ‘Pixie’
Thymus serpyllum (Creeping Thyme)
Iberis sempervirens (Candytuft)
Campanula carpatica

Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access. 
Visit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.