Overview
Limonium sinuatum Fortress Series is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Limonium, part of the Plumbaginaceae family, with deciduous, semi evergreen foliage. Limonium sinuatum Fortress Series 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 sinuatum Fortress Series is a clump-forming cultivar of the Limonium genus, known for its deciduous to semi-evergreen foliage. This plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, including loam and sand, across a range of pH levels from acid to alkaline. It is hardy to UK zone H7 and suits both exposed and sheltered sites, particularly south- or west-facing aspects. Flowering in summer and autumn, it produces prominent panicles of small flowers with durable, coloured tubular calyces, making it suitable for coastal, cottage, and informal gardens, as well as cut flower arrangements and wildlife-friendly borders.
About the genus
Limonium is a genus of about 600 flowering plant species. Members are also known as sea-lavender, statice, caspia or marsh-rosemary. Despite their common names, species are not related to the lavenders or to rosemary.
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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 sinuatum Fortress Series 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 sinuatum Fortress Series
- 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 sinuatum Fortress Series?
Limonium sinuatum Fortress Series prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Limonium sinuatum Fortress Series need?
Limonium sinuatum Fortress Series grows best in loam and sand soil. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Limonium sinuatum Fortress Series hardy in the UK?
Limonium sinuatum Fortress Series 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 sinuatum Fortress Series?
Seed, Division in spring.
More in the Limonium genus
- Limonium latifoliumSea-lavender
- Limonium latifolium 'Blue Cloud'Sea Lavender
- Limonium latifolium 'Violetta'Sea Lavender
- Limonium mouretiiSea Lavender
- Limonium x neumaniiSea-Lavender