About
An erect annual to 60cm in height, with sinuately lobed basal leaves and branched stems bearing dense short spikes of bright yellow flowers in summer and early autumn.
About the genus
Limonium can be 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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeAnnual Biennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in well-drained preferably sandy soil in full sun
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in gentle heat in early spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free