Flower Specifications
- Season: Perennial
- USDA Zones: 3 - 9
- Height: 24 inches
- Bloom Season: Late spring and summer
- Bloom Color: Violet blue
- Environment: Full sun
- Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, loamy, pH 5.8 - 7.2
- Deer Resistant: Yes
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 68F
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
- Light Required: Yes
- Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
- Sowing Rate: 3 - 4 seeds per plant
- Moisture: Keep seed moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 20 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Statice
Statice (Limonium Latifolia Sea Lavender) - This perennial is a great addition to the flower bed or border. It grows easily from Sea Lavender flower seed, and once established, it is low-maintenance and very rewarding. In late spring, the plant sends up 12 - 24 inch stems that branch out and produce lovely clouds of tiny 1/8 inch violet-blue flowers that resemble Baby's Breath. Sea Lavender is a great plant for bouquets with its long-lasting airy cloud of blooms. To dry the blooms, cut the flowers when the blooms are three-quarters open and hang upside down in a dark area. Sea Lavender retains its color when dried and is often used a fabric dye. Indians used this as a tonic to control diarrhea.
Sow Sea Lavender flower seed indoors 8 - 10 weeks before the last frost date, and the seeds will germinate in 14 - 21 days. Transplant seedlings when there are at least two sets of true leaves and danger of frost has passed. Space seedlings 20 inches apart in full sun and in a light, well-drained, sandy soil. Directly sowing Sea Lavender flower seed outdoors in early spring will work as well. Germination will take a few days longer. Sea Lavender is very tolerant of drought, heat, and salt spray. Sea Lavender plants can also be divided in spring. Sea Lavender is a great coastal plant.
