• Photo of Limonium sinuatum (Limonium sinuatums)

Plant Profile: Limonium sinuatum

Taxonomy: Limonium sinuatum

Names

Sea Lavender, Statice, Wavyleaf Sea Lavender,

  • Photo of Limonium sinuatum (Limonium sinuatums)

Phonetic Spelling:lim-OH-nee-um sin-yoo-AH-tum

Genus:Limonium

Species:sinuatum

Family:Plumbaginaceae

Statice, a herbaceous plant that can be either perennial or annual, originates from Mediterranean regions. Its flowers are commonly utilized in dried floral arrangements. In climates rated above zone 8, it can be cultivated as an annual. The blooming period occurs during the summer months, and the plant features soft, downy foliage with flowers available in a variety of colors.

This plant thrives in well-drained sandy to loamy soils and requires full sunlight. Once established, it demonstrates drought resistance, but care should be taken to avoid overwatering, as this can lead to root and crown rot. Statice is versatile and can be incorporated into rock gardens, borders, cutting gardens, or grown in containers.

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Limonium sinuatum Feature Summary

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#yellow
#full sun tolerant
#annual
#blue
#drought tolerant
#rose
#violet
#fall interest
#summer flowers

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Limonium sinuatum Feature Summary

Attributes
Northern Africa, western Asia, Europe
Annual
Biennial
Flowers
Short, papery clusters of flowers with white corollas and calyces in colors ranging from pink, purple, and yellow.
Pink
Purple/Lavender
White
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Blue
Good Cut
Showy
Good Dried
Leaves
Leaves are 4-6 inches long, hairy, pinnate, lobed and lance-shaped.
Lanceolate
Lobed
Undulate
3-6 inches
Velvety
Stem
Stems are erect, green and 3-winged.
Hairy (pubescent)
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Coastal
Piedmont
Landscape
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Rock Garden
Cottage Garden
Pollinators

Limonium sinuatum Attributes

Limonium sinuatum: Country Or Region Of Origin

Northern Africa, western Asia, Europe

Limonium sinuatum: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Limonium sinuatum Flowers

Limonium sinuatum: Flower Description

Short, papery clusters of flowers with white corollas and calyces in colors ranging from pink, purple, and yellow.

Limonium sinuatum: Flower Color

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Blue
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Gold/Yellow
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Pink
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Purple/Lavender
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Red/Burgundy
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White

Limonium sinuatum: Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Limonium sinuatum: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Limonium sinuatum: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Limonium sinuatum: Flower Shape

Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel

Limonium sinuatum Leaves

Limonium sinuatum: Leaf Description

Leaves are 4-6 inches long, hairy, pinnate, lobed and lance-shaped.

Limonium sinuatum: Leaf Color

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Green

Limonium sinuatum: Leaf Shape

Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate

Limonium sinuatum: Leaf Margin

Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate

Limonium sinuatum: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Limonium sinuatum: Leaf Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Limonium sinuatum: Leaf Feel

Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy

Limonium sinuatum Stem

Limonium sinuatum: Stem Description

Stems are erect, green and 3-winged.

Limonium sinuatum: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Limonium sinuatum: Stem Surface

Corky Ridges
Covered with a powdery bloom (glaucous)
Dull
Hairy (pubescent)
Polished
Smooth (glabrous)

Limonium sinuatum Whole Plant Traits

Limonium sinuatum: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Limonium sinuatum Cultural Conditions

Limonium sinuatum: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Limonium sinuatum: Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Limonium sinuatum: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Limonium sinuatum: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
10a
thermostat
10b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Limonium sinuatum Landscape

Limonium sinuatum: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Limonium sinuatum: Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Limonium sinuatum: Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Limonium sinuatum: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Limonium sinuatum: Attracts

Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees