Sea Lavender

Limonium platyphyllum

Height: 24-30in
Spread: 24-30in
Zone: 3-9
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Time/Color: July-August; lavender
Uses: Naturalizing, cottage gardens, rock gardens
Maintenance: Low
Other: Cut/dried flower

Sea lavender, or perennial statice, is one of the easiest florist's flowers to grow. It gets its name from the clouds of airy lavender-colored flowers that bloom in tall panicles in the heat of the summer. Stems rise out of dark green, leathery leaves that grow in rosettes and plants add a unique texture to the perennial garden. Sea lavender does best in well-drained soils in full sun and because of the dense flower display, good air circulation is needed. Flowers make great fresh or dried filler flowers for bouquets.