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

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