About
Limonium filicaulis is a sea lavender producing the characteristic wiry, branched stems and small, papery flowers of the genus in summer. A rewarding and drought-tolerant plant for a sunny, well-drained coastal border.
About the genus
Limonium, the sea lavenders and statices, are annuals, deciduous or evergreen perennials with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and showy panicles of small flowers with long-lasting, coloured, tubular calyces and insignificant, ephemeral petals. Excellent plants for sunny, well-drained coastal gardens and for cutting and drying.
Plant details
Suggested usesBedding, containers, hanging baskets.
Care notes
CultivationPlant out after last frost in fertile, well-drained soil.
PruningDeadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
PropagationGrow from seed sown in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free. Monitor for common garden pests.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant. Ensure good air circulation.