Armeria Dreameria^® Dreamland

Scientific Name : Armeria pseudarmeria

Common Name : Thrift, Sea Pinks

Hardiness Zone : 5a - 9a

Hardiness Degree : -25°F (-32°C)

Blooming Season : Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Autumn, Late Summer

Plant Habit : Mounded

Characteristics : Attracts Butterflies, Heat Tolerant, Frost Tolerant

Water : Medium

Fertilizer : Once a month

Spacing : 12 - 14" (30 - 36cm)

Height : 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)

Width : 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)

Exposure : Sun

General Information : This beautiful breakthrough in Armeria breeding provides frost-to-frost flowering in containers or in the garden.
Very heat tolerant and easy to grow.
Remove old flowers once a month for best performance.

Idea & Tips : Plant in a sunny garden location.
Prefers well-drained soils.
Fertilize monthly in the garden or bi-weekly in containers.
Water moderately, but avoid excessive moisture.

Grower Information : The Dreameria Series offers entirely new and unique breeding for the Armeria class.

Dreameria moves the genus from strictly early-Spring and late-Fall, cool-season perennial to season-long flowering.
Heat tolerant.
Tidy habit is perfect for landscape and patio containers.

A dark salmon bloom.

'Dreamland'

Protection Information : PP30,601

(Flowering Only License)

Breeder : Darwin Perennials

DREAMERIA is a registered trademark of Plants Management Australia. Image courtesy of Plants Management Australia www.pma.com.au

Propagation Guide
- Media EC/pH:
  
  EC 0.80 mmhos/pH 5.8-6.2
  
  Soil Temperature:
  
  70-74°F (21-23°C)
  
  Rooting Hormone:
  
  2,500 ppm IBA
  
  Mist:
  
  Low
  
  Fertilization:
  
  100 ppm N starting at Day 7
  
  Pinching:
  
  Not necessary.
  
  Transplanting:
  
  42-45 days after sticking
  
  Comments:
  
  Quite easy to propagate. Do not over-mist. Remove from mist after 10 to 12 days. Allow media to dry slightly between irrigations to encourage root development.
Finishing Guide
- Media pH:
  
  5.8-6.2
  
  Temperature:
  
  Nights: 55°F (13°C) Days: 68°F (20°C)
  
  Light Level (fc):
  
  3,000 to 5,000
  
  Vernalization:
  
  No
  
  Daylength:
  
  Day length neutral
  
  Watering:
  
  Moderate
  
  Fertilization:
  
  Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 175 ppm N.
  
  Pinch After Transplant:
  
  None
  
  Plant Growth Regulators:
  
  PGRs generally not needed
  
  Pests and Fungal Diseases:
  
  Watch for Crown rot if overwatered.
Crop Scheduling
- 1–qt. (10–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot:
  
  Liner: 10-12 wks
  
  1–gal. (15–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot:
  
  Liner: 14-16 wks
  
  2 to 3–gal. (25 to 30–cm) pot, 3 plants per pot:
  
  Liner: 16-18 wks
  
  Bloom Months:
  
  March to October

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