Sea Lavender Limonium sinuatum
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Other plants called Sea Lavender:
- Phonetic Spelling
- lih-MOH-nee-um sin-yoo-AH-tum
- Description
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Statice is a herbaceous perennial or annual from Mediterranean areas. The flower is often used in dried arrangements. In zones higher than 8 it can be used as an annual. Bloom time is during the summer. All parts of the plant are downy and the flowers come in various colors.
Statice does best in sandy to loam well-drained soils in full sun and is drought tolerant once established. Do not over-water to prevent root and crown rot. Use in a rock garden, in the border, in a cutting garden or in containers.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Limonium
- Species:
- sinuatum
- Family:
- Plumbaginaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Biennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Northern Africa, western Asia, Europe
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 6 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 3 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- Gold/Yellow
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Good Dried
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Funnel
- Flower Description:
- Short, papery clusters of flowers with white corollas and calyces in colors ranging from pink, purple, and yellow.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Velvety
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Leaf Margin:
- Lobed
- Undulate
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves are 4-6 inches long, hairy, pinnate, lobed and lance-shaped.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Surface:
- Hairy (pubescent)
- Stem Description:
- Stems are erect, green and 3-winged.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Coastal
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Salt
