Seed no. 809
Limonium latifolium
Sea Lavender, Statice
£2.95
In stock · approx. 67 seeds per packet
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Year at a glance
Sow
Flowers
Germination
Sow indoors. Surface sow onto moist well-drained compost. Cover with vermiculite or a light sprinkling of compost. Ideal temp. 18-24°C. Germination takes 7-14 days. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to 8cm pots and grow on in cooler conditions. Acclimatise and plant out once danger of frost has passed with 50cm spacing.
Growing
Prefers ordinary soil which is a little dry in full sun. Requires little attention.
Cultivation
Deadhead or cut flowers regularly to extend the flowering window. Established plants can be divided in spring.
| Genus | Limonium |
|---|---|
| Species | latifolium |
| Family | Plumbaginaceae |
| Common name | Sea Lavender, Statice |
| Seed number | 809 |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Colour | Blue |
| Position | Full sun |
| Soil type | Chalky, Sandy, Loam |
| Soil acidity | Alkaline, Neutral, Acid |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Height | 2.1m |
| Sow | Feb, Mar, Apr |
| Flowers | May, Jun, Jul |
| Seeds per packet | 67 |
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