Overview
Limonium 'Shooting Star'PBR is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Limonium, part of the Plumbaginaceae family, with deciduous, semi evergreen foliage. Limonium 'Shooting Star'PBR grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include coastal, cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, wildlife gardens, cut flowers and flower borders and beds.
About
Limonium 'Shooting Star' PBR is a clump-forming cultivar of the Limonium genus, which includes annuals and perennials with simple or pinnately lobed foliage. This semi-evergreen plant thrives in full sun and well-drained loam or sandy soils, tolerating a range of soil pH from acid to alkaline. It is hardy to UK zone H7 and is suitable for coastal, cottage, gravel, and wildlife gardens, as well as flower borders and cut flowers. 'Shooting Star' is notable for its summer and autumn interest, producing panicles of small flowers with durable, coloured tubular calyces.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Limonium
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
Limonium 'Shooting Star'PBR size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous, Semi evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Wildlife gardens, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Limonium 'Shooting Star'PBR
- Propagation
- Seed, Division in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Limonium 'Shooting Star'PBR?
Limonium 'Shooting Star'PBR prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Limonium 'Shooting Star'PBR need?
Limonium 'Shooting Star'PBR grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Limonium 'Shooting Star'PBR hardy in the UK?
Limonium 'Shooting Star'PBR has an RHS hardiness rating of H7, meaning it is fully hardy throughout the UK, tolerating temperatures below -20°C.
How do I propagate Limonium 'Shooting Star'PBR?
Seed, Division in spring.
More in the Limonium genus
- Limonium bellidifolium 'Dazzling Blue'
- Limonium coriarium 'Robert Butler'
- Limonium latifoliumSea-lavender
- Limonium recurvum subsp. recurvum
- Limonium 'Misty Pink'
- Limonium Sunday Pink ('Miyosupi')
- Limonium altaica Safora Dark Blue ('Danlisadablue'PBR)
- Limonium sinense Pink Diamond ('Hildiapin')