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Statice Seeds - Blue
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
24 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer
BLOOM COLOR
Blue
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, loamy, pH 5.5 - 6.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
About...
Statice (Limonium Sinuatum Blue River) - Blue Statice is easy-to-grow from Statice seeds, and it is very rewarding with brightly colored, flat flower clusters of deep blue. Limonium Statice blue offers quite a display of color for the middle of the sunny flower border and requires very little water.
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 Blue River) - Blue Statice is easy-to-grow from Statice seeds, and it is very rewarding with brightly colored, flat flower clusters of deep blue. Limonium Statice blue offers quite a display of color for the middle of the sunny flower border. The Statice flowers have a papery texture and hold their color well for years after drying. Statice may also be used in arrangements as a fresh flower, and it is often seen in professional floral arrangements.
You get the best results when growing Statice in full sun and in well-drained soil. Statice plants will tolerate heat and drought as well as salt spray. Statice flowers attract the butterflies!
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 Statice seedling.
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.
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