key growing information

Growing Statice Flowers from Seed

How to grow statice from seed: light for germination, transplants, cool temperatures for rooting, cutting stage, soil and uses.
By Hensley’s Seed Co.

Statice - Key Growing Information

Planting of statice (Limonium), a bedrock element of the floral design palette.

DAYS TO GERMINATION:

Allow 5–14 days at 70°F (21°C).

SOWING:

Transplants are recommended: sow into 50-cell flats or your usual containers 5–6 weeks before planting out, covering just enough to hold the seed in place since light helps germination. Harden off and plant out once frost danger is past. Tip: holding seedlings at about 60°F (16°C) for 1–2 weeks after emergence encourages rooting. Direct sowing isn't recommended.

LIGHT PREFERENCE:

Full sun.

PLANT HEIGHT:

Grows about 24–30" tall.

PLANT SPACING:

Space plants 8–12" apart.

HARDINESS ZONES:

Grown as an annual.

HARVEST:

For fresh or dried use, cut when most of the individual flowers are open and colored, then hang to dry.

SOIL REQUIREMENTS:

Rich soil with good drainage.

USES:

A superb fresh or dried cut flower.

SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Limonium spp.

ALTERNATE NAMES:

Annual statice, wavyleaf sea lavender, Russian statice, rat-tail statice.

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