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Perennial of the Plumbaginaceae family, Armeria alpina is a species from the mountain ranges of central and southern Europe, found in the Alps, northern Apennines, and Carpathians. It colonizes alpine meadows, stabilized screes, windy ridges, and open rock gardens, on various substrates, siliceous or calcareous, generally between 1,800 and 3,000 meters in altitude.
It forms low, dense tufts, 10 to 25 cm in height when in flower, composed of narrow, flat, linear leaves, medium to dark green, grouped in tight rosettes at ground level. The slender, upright flower stems each bear a terminal globular capitulum, bright pink to deep pink-carmine, surrounded by a collar of brownish scarious bracts. The ensemble of stems emerging simultaneously from the cushion of foliage creates an effect both orderly and spontaneous, very characteristic of the Armeria genus in alpine environments.
In its natural habitat, flowering extends from June to August depending on altitude and exposure. In cultivation, it generally occurs from May to July.
It requires full sun, well-drained soil, mineral to moderately fertile, and perfectly withstands summer drought and harsh winters. It is suitable for rock gardens, walls, and alpine gardens, where its resilience and generous flowering make it a reliable and enduring plant.