Sea Lavender; Statice
Family: Plumbaginaceae
(Plumbago Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Height: 18-30 inches
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Spread: 12-18 inches
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Bloom Time: mid to late summer
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Bloom: dense cloud-like sprays of tiny lavender-blue flowers
on wiry upright stems above basal foliage rosette
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Light: full sun
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Soil: best in well-drained, slightly
sandy soil; intolerant of wet soils
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Moisture: average; drought tolerant once
established, but needs some moisture when buds are present and flowers are in
bloom
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Use: contrast plant in mixed perennial
beds; borders and edges; outstanding cut
flower for fresh or dried arrangements, wreaths; flowers attract pollinators
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Care: deadhead to promote bloom;
provide air circulation between plants to reduce disease; leave stems and
flower heads for fall and winter interest; cut back in spring
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Concerns: rarely bothered by pests, but
somewhat prone to rusts, leaf spots, molds, crown and root rots if crowded or
in overly most conditions
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Native to: Romania, Bulgaria, and southern
Russia
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Notes: grown primarily for its floral
display; however, its basal rosette of large, glossy green paddle-shaped leaves
form an attractive ground cover in spring until blooms appear; dislikes
transplanting; deer and rabbit resistant; hot dry site tolerant; salt tolerant
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Supplier: Grown from seed
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G290
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