Overview
Limonium x neumanii is a plant with a clump forming habit in the genus Limonium, part of the Plumbaginaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Limonium x neumanii grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include coastal, gravel garden, cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens, cut flowers and flower borders and beds.
About
Limonium x neumanii is a clump-forming member of the Plumbaginaceae grown for its summer flowering. The foliage is deciduous and the species prefers full sun on well-drained chalk, loam or sand. Flowering occurs from June to September. Sit it on a south-facing position where it can tolerate either exposed or sheltered conditions.
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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In the garden
Limonium x neumanii sits within the Plumbaginaceae and is used principally for its summer flower display. It forms a definite clump and dies back with the leaves in winter. Flowering takes place from June to September, making it a useful source of bloom through high summer. Plant it in full sun on freely draining soil — suitable types include chalk, loam and sand — and choose a south-facing spot when possible. The species will tolerate a range of soil pH (acid, neutral or alkaline) and can be placed where conditions are exposed or somewhat sheltered. Hardiness is H7, meaning it is fully hardy in UK gardens; avoid heavy, waterlogged ground and give plants free drainage to reduce winter rot. Use Limonium x neumanii in coastal and gravel schemes, at the front of sunny flower borders, in cottage and informal groups, or in wildlife-minded plantings. It is also suitable for cut flowers, so plan to harvest stems during the June–September peak for arranging. Because it forms a compact clump and flowers over several months, it fits well where a steady supply of cut stems is required.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Limonium
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
Limonium x neumanii size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Gravel garden, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Limonium x neumanii
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Limonium x neumanii?
Limonium x neumanii prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Limonium x neumanii need?
Limonium x neumanii is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Limonium x neumanii hardy in the UK?
Limonium x neumanii 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 x neumanii?
Seed, Division.
More in the Limonium genus
- Limonium latifoliumSea-lavender
- Limonium latifolium 'Blue Cloud'Sea Lavender
- Limonium latifolium 'Violetta'Sea Lavender
- Limonium mouretiiSea Lavender