Overview
Limonium sinuatum Sweet Wings ('Hilsinswe'PBR) is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Limonium, part of the Plumbaginaceae family, with deciduous, semi evergreen foliage. Limonium sinuatum Sweet Wings ('Hilsinswe'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. It is native to Portugal Continental.
About
Limonium sinuatum Sweet Wings ('Hilsinswe'PBR) is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Plumbaginaceae family. This deciduous to semi-evergreen cultivar thrives in full sun and well-drained fertile moist soils, including loam and sand, across a range of pH levels. It produces prominent panicles of small flowers with durable, coloured tubular calyces during summer and autumn. Suitable for coastal, cottage, gravel, and wildlife gardens, it is also valued for cut flowers and flower borders. It is hardy to UK zone H7 and prefers south- or west-facing, exposed or sheltered aspects.
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 Sweet Wings ('Hilsinswe'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
- Native to
- Portugal Continental
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Limonium sinuatum Sweet Wings ('Hilsinswe'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 sinuatum Sweet Wings ('Hilsinswe'PBR)?
Limonium sinuatum Sweet Wings ('Hilsinswe'PBR) prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Limonium sinuatum Sweet Wings ('Hilsinswe'PBR) need?
Limonium sinuatum Sweet Wings ('Hilsinswe'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 sinuatum Sweet Wings ('Hilsinswe'PBR) hardy in the UK?
Limonium sinuatum Sweet Wings ('Hilsinswe'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 sinuatum Sweet Wings ('Hilsinswe'PBR)?
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