Lavender-Blue Flower Clusters
Produces numerous tiny lavender-blue flowers arranged in branching sprays that add soft color to garden spaces.
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Limonium latifolium, commonly known as Sea Lavender or Broad-Leaved Statice, is a perennial flowering plant recognized for its airy clusters of tiny lavender-blue flowers and broad green foliage. Its branching flower stems create a soft, cloud-like appearance in summer gardens. This ornamental plant is suitable for flower borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, and cut flower arrangements. It prefers sunny locations and well-drained soil and can also be grown for dried floral displays.
Produces numerous tiny lavender-blue flowers arranged in branching sprays that add soft color to garden spaces.
Develops as a herbaceous perennial and can return year after year in suitable growing conditions.
Forms a low-growing rosette of broad, spoon-shaped green leaves beneath its tall flowering stems.
Its delicate flower sprays are suitable for fresh floral arrangements and can also be dried for decorative displays.
| Scientific Name | Limonium latifolium |
| Common Name | Sea Lavender; Broad-Leaved Statice; Statice |
| Plant Family | Plumbaginaceae |
| Seed Type | Perennial Ornamental Flower Seeds |
| Plant Type | Herbaceous Perennial |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming with a basal leaf rosette and branching flower stems |
| Flower Color | Lavender-Blue to Pale Purple |
| Flower Shape | Small flowers arranged in branched panicles |
| Flowering Season | Summer to Late Summer |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | 3–9 (reported range; local conditions may vary) |
| Planting Season | Spring, after the danger of frost |
| Sowing Season | Spring |
| Sowing Method | Start indoors in seed trays or sow directly after frost |
| Seed Starting | Press seeds into the growing medium and cover lightly |
| Germination Time | Approximately 8–21 days under suitable conditions |
| Germination Temperature | Approximately 70–75°F (21–24°C) |
| Sunlight Requirements | Full Sun |
| Soil Requirements | Well-drained sandy, loamy, or chalky soil |
| Watering | Keep moist during germination; moderate watering after establishment |
| Mature Plant Height | Approximately 18–30 inches |
| Plant Spacing | Approximately 18–24 inches |
| Garden Uses | Flower Borders, Cottage Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Cutting Gardens |
| Floral Uses | Fresh Flower Arrangements and Dried Flower Displays |
Wildflower Mix Latifolium Seeds offer an opportunity to grow Sea Lavender, a perennial flowering plant with delicate lavender-blue flower sprays and attractive green foliage. Its branching blooms bring texture and color to garden borders and provide flowers for fresh and dried arrangements. Grow it in sunny locations with well-drained soil for suitable garden conditions.
Find helpful answers about growing Sea Lavender, its flowering season, and using its flowers in fresh and dried arrangements.
Start Limonium latifolium seeds in seed trays using a well-drained growing medium. Press the seeds into the surface and cover them lightly. Maintain a temperature of approximately 70–75°F and keep the medium moist during germination. Seeds may germinate in about 8–21 days under suitable conditions. Transplant established seedlings into a sunny garden location after the danger of frost has passed.
Yes. Limonium latifolium is valued for its delicate branching flower sprays, which can be used in dried floral arrangements. Harvest the flower stems when the blooms have developed, remove excess foliage, and hang them upside down in a dry, dark, well-ventilated location until completely dry.
Yes. Limonium latifolium is a herbaceous perennial that can return each growing season in suitable climates. It develops a basal rosette of leaves and produces branching flower stems during summer. Provide full sunlight and well-drained soil to support healthy perennial growth.