Plumbaginaceae

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PLUMBAGINACEAE
Limonium latifolium, Sea Lavender/Russian Statice
lie – mo – nee – um lat – i – foal – ee - um

Description: Clump-forming perennial with oblong, leathery leaves and a rounded, cloud-like mass of tiny, lavender-blue flowers in the summer.
Origin: Russia.
Height x width: 2 to 2.5 feet tall and wide.
Growth habit: Round.
Foliage: Sprawling basal rosette of 6- to 10-inch long oblong-elliptic, leathery leaves.
Flowers: Rounded, cloud-like mass of tiny, lavender-blue flowers on long, wiry, multi-branched, nearly leafless stems that rise above the foliage. Blooms in summer.
Culture: Full sun and well-drained soil.
Pests and problems: Crown and root rot, so provide good air circulation.
Uses: Border, cut flowers, dried flowers.
Other facts of interest: Very salt resistant, hence its common name. Latifolium means wide leaf.
Propagation: Seed, division.