Botanical Name: Limonium sinuatum
Common Name: Annual statice Type of Plant: dicot: annual Habit of Growth: Overall Shape Foliage forms a tight rosette at the base of the plant, while flower stalks are held high above base – tiny bracts give very showy colors Height to 4' Spread to 2' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors needs full sun for best bloom Soil any soil with good drainage Hardiness Hardy – but only as used as a spring annual Morphology: Leaves small, linear leaves with sinuate margins – leaves about 3" long 1/4" wide, with sinuate lobes Flowers terminal clusters of brightly colored bracts, flowers are tubular and white, often contrasting with blue, lavender, rose, yellow, apricot Fruit small capsule Propagation: seed Usage: valued for cut flowers, bright displays of spring and summer color; good in large beds, mass plantings, mixed with perennials in a border or bank; medium size, filler annual Landscape Care: Watering drought tolerant when established – can be kept fairly dry after establishment Fertilizing slow release at planting time Pruning dead-head to prolong blooming season Pests/Diseases none major Special Conditions/Other Origin: Eastern Mediterranean Family: Plumbaginaceae Notes: |
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