This is a tough perennial from the Canary Islands that grows up to 80cm in height. The Sea Lavender has large, basal leaves and mauve and white long-lasting flowers borne on wiry stems. Tolerant of only the mildest frosts, it is excellent for coastal gardens and is best in dry, well-drained locations. Limoniums are often sold in florists as Statice.
- Type
- Exotic
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Water use
- Minimal
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Container
- One
- Size
- Small shrubs 0.5 - 3 metres
- Root size
- Less than 2.5m (safe)
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Zones
- Semi-arid with summer rain, Moist temperate with hot summers, Semi-arid with winter rain, Moist temperate with warm summers, Winter rains with dry summers
- Soils
- Sandy, Loam, Clay
- Tolerances
- Frost, Wind, Salt
- Regions
- Central Highlands Garden, Yarra Valley Water plants, Water efficient plants, Wagga Wagga (Water Wise), Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show 2011
- Shade levels
- Full sun
- Flowering seasons
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Colours
- Green, White, Purple
- Gardens
- Nature strip, Hardy, Cottage