Limonium latifolium | Statice, Sea Lavender | Flower
Limonium latifolium belongs to the plant family PLUMBAGINACE and Genus Limonium This Flower prefers Moist to wet soil a pH of 8 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Limonium latifolium does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Limonium latifolium so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Limonium latifolium statice,sea lavender is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
One of the common garden uses for this plant is in areas with seaside conditions. Limonium latifolium can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. Statice (also known as sea lavender) needs summer days with high heat. The best soil for this plant has a texture that is sandy. It usually does best in moist to wet soils.
Limonium latifolium will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Limonium latifolium is a perennial. Leaves: Statice (locally known in some parts as sea lavender) has leathery oblong leaves. Flowers: This plant has airy clumps of blossoms with long lasting paper-like calyx that remains after the petals drop. Flowers are often found in such colors as lavender, blue or purple.
Limonium latifolium | Statice, Sea Lavender is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is lavender,blue,purple. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: airy clumps of blossoms with long lasting paper-like calyx that remains after the petals drop
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 6' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Seaside conditions is a best suggested use for this plant
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