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Tatarian Sea-Lavender Goniolimon tataricum

Previously known as:

  • Limonium latifolium
Phonetic Spelling
gon-ee-oh-LEE-mon tat-TAIR-ih-kum
Description

Statice is a herbaceous perennial in the Plumbaginaceae (leadwort or plumbago) family and is native to Europe. It is grown as a garden plant and also by the floral industry. The plant grows in a rosette of leaves and sends up a stem in midsummer with clusters of tiny light lavender to pink tubular flowers. mid-summer. 

The Genus name comes from the Greek gonia meaning an angle and limon meaning a meadow for the angled flowers and meadow habitat of some plants.

Statice has wide, attractive leaves and flowers produced in upright, many-branched panicles. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade in well-drained soils. Provide good air circulation to decrease fungal disease problems. It is drought and deer tolerant and will not like wet winter soils. Use in the border, groupings or in a rock garden. The flowers are also prized for drying and it is best to cut the stems right before the flowers open and hang them upside down in a cool dry area.

Division is difficult because the plant develops a long taproot, so do not disturb established plantings.  Propagate by seed or root cuttings in late fall.

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Crown and root rot. Other fungal diseases such as botrytis.

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Tags:
#full sun tolerant#drought tolerant#mass planting#summer flowers#deer resistant#rock garden#border planting#border middle#butterfly friendly#bee friendly#perennial#dried flowers
 
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Tags:
#full sun tolerant#drought tolerant#mass planting#summer flowers#deer resistant#rock garden#border planting#border middle#butterfly friendly#bee friendly#perennial#dried flowers
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Goniolimon
    Species:
    tataricum
    Family:
    Plumbaginaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Recommended Propagation Strategy:
    Root Cutting
    Seed
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    South East Europe, southern Russia, NE Africa
    Wildlife Value:
    Flowers attract pollinators
    Dimensions:
    Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
    Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Perennial
    Habit/Form:
    Erect
    Multi-stemmed
    Growth Rate:
    Medium
    Maintenance:
    Low
    Texture:
    Medium
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Soil Texture:
    Loam (Silt)
    Sand
    Shallow Rocky
    Soil pH:
    Acid (<6.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Pink
    Purple/Lavender
    White
    Flower Inflorescence:
    Panicle
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Good Cut
    Good Dried
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Tubular
    Flower Description:
    Small tubular white, pink to lavender flowers in dense upright panicles up to 6 inches long
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Smooth
    Leaf Type:
    Simple
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Rosulate
    Leaf Shape:
    Lanceolate
    Oblong
    Obovate
    Leaf Margin:
    Entire
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Length:
    3-6 inches
    Leaf Width:
    1-3 inches
    Leaf Description:
    3-6 inch long oblong-obovate to lanceolate light green leaves with minute white spots
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
    Stem Surface:
    Smooth (glabrous)
    Stem Description:
    Wiry green leafless stems
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Pool/Hardscape
    Slope/Bank
    Landscape Theme:
    Butterfly Garden
    Cutting Garden
    Drought Tolerant Garden
    Pollinator Garden
    Design Feature:
    Border
    Small groups
    Attracts:
    Bees
    Butterflies
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Deer
    Drought