Armada has years of experience in the fields of breeding, propagation and sales of ornamental plants.
Therefore we produce the highest quality. Our team of breeding specialists is experienced and has all the necessary knowledge to ensure breeding, propagation and sales proceed at high standards. Interested to see what Armada can do for you or your company? Do not hesitate to contact us.
Founding Armada
31 December 2006

By obtaining several important varieties, the company immediately acquires a strong position in the pot chrysanthemums and aster trade. Next to this, the new Pico©-line of miniature pot chrysanthemums provides the company with its own unique product. The greenhouse complex on the Noordlierweg in De Lier is bought.
Founding DecoNova
30 November 2008

Armada founds a new subsidiary company: DecoNova. This company is specialized in the propagation and cultivation of natural season chrysanthemums, amongst which are traditional large-flowered disbud chrysanthemums. By annually selecting new clones of all varieties and extensive virus/viroid testing, DecoNova provides healthy plant material for professional production.
Start Flowertrials
31 January 2009

Armada joins the FlowerTrials® organisation, in order to show the widening assortment to a larger audience.
Expansion product range
1 August 2009

Next to various cut and pot products, the range of plants in which Armada is specialized has expanded with a selection of perennials such as Chelone, Hibiscus, Lavender, Dianthus and Veronica.
Introduction new pot chrysanthemums
1 January 2010

Through our own breeding process a number of new pot chrysanthemums is introduced which, until this day, are very successful such as Ramires, Robinho, Zizinho and Aurelio.
Start sales and propagation of Star©-roses
1 September 2011

These lovely pot roses, available in all well-known colours, are now a standard product in the Armada assortment. The cuttings are suitable for use in 10-14 cm pots.
New Product Eryngium
1 June 2015

Armada’s new product, Eryngium, comes in two different varieties: Cold Blue and Ella Bella.
New greenhouse section for breeding pot chrysanthemums
1 April 2016

A section of the greenhouse complex on the Noordlierweg will be restructured for breeding pot products. In order to facilitate all year-round breeding of pot chrysanthemums, Pico ©, Moviestars©, pot aster and pot ajania, a separate compartment has been designed specifically for the cultivation of these products.
Introduction Bontempi spray chrysanthemum
31 August 2016

This very vigorous and beautifully red coloured chrysanthemum is valued for its excellent production qualities and its colour stability in high temperatures.
Cuttings production in Sri Lanka
31 August 2016

After years of producing cuttings in Costa Rica, a new location in Sri Lanka has been found for the mother plants of aster and ajania. It is easier to keep the plants in a vegetative state in this new site, ensuring a better end product for the grower.
Founding Armada China
11 January 2018

Armada has founded a new Ltd: Dahui Flower Horticulture (Shanghai)Co., Ltd better known as Armada China. Savio Ma has started as the new general manager of the company that is focused on exposing Armada varieties in China.
New location Nieuwveen
1 February 2020

After selling the old location we moved to Nieuwveen. Here we have our stock plants, rooting of cuttings and part of the breeding work.