Sea Lavender. Herbaceous Perennial Flower
Also known as Statice, Statice Plumbago
Limonium latifolium
Plumbaginaceae Family
Synonym: Statice latifolia
Tolerant of droughty soil, this sun-loving perennial delivers dense clouds of blue to pink-purple flowers rising above dark green basal rosettes. Delicate and airy in the garden and as a dried flower.
Sunlight:
full sun
Shade from hot afternoon sun in very hot climates.
Soil conditions:
tolerates droughty soil
requires well-drained soil
Also tolerates salt.
Hardiness zones:
3 to 9
May be only marginally hardy in Zone 3.
Lifecycle: perennial
Ease-of-care: easy
Height: 1.5 to 2.5 feet
Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet
Bloom time:
mid-summer
late summer
Flower color:
blue
violet
pink
Foliage color: dark green
Foliage texture: medium
Shape: cushion, mound or clump
Leaves form a basal rosette.
Shape in flower: flower stalks with upright spikes
Tiny flowers borne in masses on tough, wiry stems that rise above the foliage.
How to plant:
Propagate by seed, division or separation – Sow seeds in the spring, barely covering them. Plants take 3 to 4 years to establish.
Make root cuttings in early spring.
Difficult to divide. Divide in very early spring. Use care, as the roots are long and easily damaged.
Maintenance and care:
Provide space between plants for adequate air circulation to reduce diseases.
Usually does not need staking.
Deadhead to prolong bloom. Leave the attractive stems and flower heads for fall and winter interest, and cut back in spring.
Plants don’t need dividing. Leave clumps undisturbed except to propagate.
More growing information: How to Grow Perennials
Pests:
Usually not a problem.
Diseases:
Rust
Leaf and flower spots
Gray mold
Crown and root rots
