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Limonium sinuatumTender perennial grown as an annual for papery flower clusters that hold color when dried.
Days to maturity
110–120 daysDays to germ.
5–14 daysSpacing
8–12 inHeight
18–28 inSun
SunHow we grow it
Germination
- Days to germ.
- 5–14 d
- Soil temp
- 70 °F
- Depth
- 0 in
- Light for germ
- light
Culture
- Days to maturity
- 110–120 d
- Spacing
- 8–12 in
- Height
- 18–28 in
- Sun
- Sun
- Frost
- tender
- Sow indoors
- Yes
- Outdoor / direct
- No
Harvest
- Cut stage
- Fresh or dried: When the individual flowers are mostly open and showing color. Hang to dry.
- Notes
- Providing temperatures of 60°F (16°C) for 1-2 weeks after the seedlings emerge encourages rooting.
Recent field notes
Transplanted.
Timing · Zone 5a
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sow indoorsApr 9 – Apr 16
Bloom (from indoor)Jul 23 – Sep 17
Windows are anchored to an average last frost of May 21 (1 year in 10 as early as Apr 29, as late as Jun 2) and an average first frost of Sep 18 (1 year in 10 as early as Sep 6, as late as Oct 8). In a late or early year, slide them with it.
Compare in the calendarTrials
Every Statice sowingSeed sources, counts, ratings, and the observations kept against each one.Statice trials- Suits
- Cut-and-Come-AgainCut stems all the way to the base to encourage new blooming.
- Not for
- PinchNot necessary.
- SuccessionNot practical.