Limonium latifolium

Sea Lavender, Statice

Limonium latifolium
Limonium latifolium
Limonium latifolium
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    A perennial for the herbaceous border, with immense masses of elegant panicles of dainty, lavender-blue flowers in mid-summer. 2ft (60cm)

    Genus: Limonium

    Species: latifolium

    Family Name: Plumbaginaceae

    Seed Catalogue No.: 809

    English Name(s): Sea Lavender, Statice

    Hardiness: Hardy

    Lifecycle: Perennial

    Suitable for: Cut Flowers

    Colour: Blue

    Flowers: May, June, July

    Lighting Conditions: Full Sun

    Soil Type: Chalk, Sand, Loam

    Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

    Moisture: Well-drained

    Customer Reviews - Limonium latifolium

    Average Rating: 5 (5 of 5 based on 2 reviews)

    Limonium latifolium

    Good germination

    Reviewed by Emma on

    Germination within a week with nearly 100% rate on a heatmat in February, very happy

    Rating: 5/55

    Chiltern Seeds Responded on 11th February 2022

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    Limonium latifolium

    Excellentg

    Reviewed by Pam on

    Good germination and healthy plants

    Rating: 5/55

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    Germination Instructions

    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 Instructions

    Prefers ordinary soil which is a little dry in full sun. Requires little attention.

    Cultivation Instructions

    Deadhead or cut flowers regularly to extend the flowering window. Established plants can be divided in spring.

    When to Sow

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    • Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
    • Flowers/Harvest

    Approximate number of seeds per packet: 80

    Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.