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| Plant Number: 1.320.010 | USDA Zone: 2 - 9 |
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 | Limonium latifolium |
| Common name : Sea Lavender |
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| (=Limonium platyphyllum) Sea Lavender is one of the best perennials for using as a cut flower, especially for drying. This forms a low mound of large, leathery green leaves, bearing upright branching heads of tiny, pale-blue flowers, giving a misty, cloud-like effect. Plants will produce a number of stems, and the overall effect is billowing and delicate. Very tolerant of hot, dry sites once established. Dislikes being moved or divided. Flowers are attractive to butterflies. To dry, stems should be cut just as the flowers begin to open, and hung upside down in a warm, dark place.
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Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Dry
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Light Blue
Blooming Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Foliage Color
Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Attracts Butterflies
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Dried Flower
Massed
Flower Head Size
Very Large
Height
60-75 cm
23-29 inches
Spread
60-70 cm
23-27 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium
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What others say about this plant...
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The airy lavender or white blooms of sea lavenders can fill the spaces between more substantial plants, such as daylilies, bearded irises, and yuccas. Sea lavenders are also excellent for filling the gaps left by summer-dormant plants, such as spring bulbs and oriental poppy.; Larry Hodgson, Perennials for Every Purpose |
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