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Sea lavender

Limonium

'Sea lavender' is a plant in the Limonium genus with a scientific name of Limonium.

Dense, graceful sprays of dainty, papery everlasting flowers in strong shades. Retain colours well when dried. About two feet high when fully grown. Grows best in full sun.

It is a flower and is treated mainly as an annual, so it grows best over the course of a single year. Sea lavender is known for growing to a height of approximately 60.0 cm (1.95 feet).

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How to grow Sea lavender

  • Full Sun

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  • Medium

Limonium like full sun and moderate water; tolerate heat and need good drainage.

Position in a full sun location and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Sea lavender is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date.

Growing Sea lavender from seed

Sow seeds as soon as ground can be worked. When plants are well established, transplant.

Transplanting Sea lavender

Sow seeds as soon as ground can be worked. Cover with 1/4 inch of soil. For early bloom, start indoors 8 weeks before transplanting. When plants are well established, thin or transplant.

Companion plants for Sea lavender

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Sea lavender so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Sea lavender

These plants will not grow well with Sea lavender so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Sea lavender problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Sea lavender plants:

Other names for Sea lavender

Statice

Limonium Mill.

Misspellings: Sea-lavendar

Sea lavender care instructions

How long does Sea lavender take to grow?

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