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Statice Seeds - Apricot
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Statice (Limonium Sinuatum Apricot Beauty) - Growing Statice seeds can be very rewarding! This annual is a very useful plant both for the color display it brings during summer to the xeriscape garden and for being an excellent cut flower.
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
68 - 75F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
10 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Cover seed lightly with peat moss
SOWING RATE
3 - 4 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep slightly moist but not wet until germination
PLANT SPACING
16 - 20 inches
Statice (Limonium Sinuatum Apricot Beauty) - Growing Statice seeds can be very rewarding! This annual is a very useful drought tolerant plant both for the color display it brings during summer to the garden and for being an excellent cut flower. It reaches a height of nearly 32 inches and has a spread of about 12 inches. This variety produces flowers that are shades of apricot. Very lovely, and quite an addition for the cut flower arrangement.
Limonium Statice is a flower that can be dried. Statice flowers are considered to be everlasting and will retain their lovely colors for years. Statice is often used in dried floral arrangements and crafts.
How To Grow Statice From Seed: Sow Statice seeds indoors 6 - 8 weeks before frost season ends. Press the Limonium seeds into the soil and lightly sprinkle with peat moss. The flower seeds must be kept moist but not wet until germination occurs. Or, you can directly sow Statice flower seeds into prepared seed beds after all danger of frost has passed. Sow the seeds in groups of 3 - 4 spaced 16 - 20 inches apart. Thin to the strongest plant. Once established, Statice plants are fairly drought tolerant. They thrive in a hot, sunny location.
Common Questions
Can I grow statice in containers?
Not recommend for containers as these plants tend to grow tall.
Does statice attract pollinators?
Yes, statice attracts bees and butterflies to the garden.
Is this a good plant for the seashore?
Yes, statice is tolerant of salt spray.
Are plants deer resistant?
Yes, deer tend to avoid these plants.
Do I need to prune my plants?
Yes, at the end of your growing season cut back plants for healthy new growth the following spring.
How is the plant used in the landscape?
These flowers are excellent for mixed borders, rock gardens, coastal gardens and cut flower gardens.
Do these flowers work for cut flowers?
Yes, these are great for fresh or dried flower arrangements.
What are some recommended companion plants?
Rudbeckia, heliotrope and pennisteum are good companion plants for statice flowers.
