| Care |
Very hardy and outstanding perennial for water wise gardens. Apply a complete fertiliser during early spring and remove spent blooms after main flowering to tidy and encourage further displays. |
| Common names |
Sea Lavender or Statice |
| Flowers |
Yes, It flowers for a long period during the year but is particularly profuse in winter and early spring. |
| Flower description |
Tall clusters of tiny, deep mauve flowers. |
| Foliage |
Ornamental foliage is evergreen and forms an attractive, rounded mound. |
| Growth |
60cm (h) x 40cm (w) |
| Growth rate |
Fast |
| Habit |
Foliage forms a crown of large, leathery leaves that offer textural interest in garden plantings |
| Origin |
Canary Islands |
| Position |
Full Sun / Part Shade |
| Pot size |
140mm Pot. |
| Soil type |
Well-drained soil on the dry side. |
| Uses |
Can be mass planted for low maintenance areas or low, edging borders. Flowers are terrific for use in both fresh or dry floral arrangements retaining their colour over a long period. |
