About
Clump-forming perennial native to coastal areas, about 30cm tall, with basal rosettes of slender, green to grey-green leaves. Papery, lavender-lilac or pinkish-mauve flowers, are produced in sprays, on branched, wiry stems to 45cm tall, over a long period during summer.
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 hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous, Semi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCoastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any well-drained, preferably sandy, soil in full sun. Tolerant of dry stony soils and ideal for coastal or marititime planting and gravel gardens
PruningTidy flowered stems after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed or by division in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews