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Sea Lavender Flower Seeds Packet

$4.95
Sea Lavender (Limonium spp.), also known as Statice, is a hardy perennial prized for its delicate, papery flowers that retain their color long after drying. Native to coastal regions around the world, Sea Lavender thrives in salty, sandy soils, making it an ideal choice for seaside gardens and drought-tolerant landscapes. With its clusters of small, colorful blooms this plant adds texture and beauty to gardens and floral arrangements alike. Sea Lavender is a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant perennial that brings beauty and texture to gardens year-round. With its papery, long-lasting blooms, it is perfect for cut flowers, pollinator gardens, and coastal landscapes.
Product Detail
  • Plant Type: Perennial
  • Genus: Limonium
  • Species: Sinensis
  • Plant Height/Width: 24-30"
  • Season: Blooms June - Sept
  • Exposure: Sun
  • Difficulty: Easy
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When to start?

  • plant after the danger of last frost.

Where to start and how to sow?

  • Transplant (recommended): Sow into 50-cell flats or preferred seedling container 5-6 weeks before planting outside. Light aids germination; cover just enough to hold seeds in place. Harden off plants and transplant out after danger of frost. Note: Providing temperatures of 60°F (16°C) for 1-2 weeks after the seedlings emerge encourages rooting.
  • Direct sow: into prepared seed beds after all danger of frost, in groups of 3-4 seeds spaced 18-24 in. apart. Thin to the strongest plant.

How to keep happy?

  • Statice prefers warm weather and sandy soil but will tolerate any well-draining soil provided it is not too rich with nutrients.
  • They like phosphrous and potassium to keep up the beautiful blooms.

Sea Lavender

Drying out flowers

Hung upside down in bunches, limonium makes a dried flower that lasts for years.

Drying out flowers

Hung upside down in bunches, limonium makes a dried flower that lasts for years.
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The Brief and Glorious History of the Purple Peas

Limonium, commonly known as sea lavender, is a resilient coastal plant with ornamental and symbolic significance. Historically used for medicinal purposes in Europe, it now graces gardens as a decorative element. Its name reflects its habitat in salt meadows, and its wavy stems add to its allure. As a symbol of remembrance and longing, it holds sentimental value, particularly in floral arrangements. With its origins in the Mediterranean, Limonium thrives in harsh, salty conditions, making it a fitting addition to coastal landscapes.

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