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| Limonium | Common name; Sea Lavender or Statice |
A perennial that is best grown as a half-hardy annual in the UK.
It grows to 500mm (18") high and the flowers, which appear from July till the first frosts can be dried for use as an everlasting cut flower in the home.
Week 11; Sow the seed thinly in pots/trays of seed compost and germinate at a temperature of 16°C (60°F).
Germination should take three or four days.
Week 13: Prick off the seedlings, when large enough to handle, into cell trays or boxes of potting compost.
Harden off the plants in a cold frame till planting out time.
Week 21; Plant out 300mm (12") apart in well-drained soil in an open, sunny situation.
Week 32: cut the flower stems for drying when the flowers are fully open.
Tie the stems in bundles and hang them upside-down in a shaded, airy shed/garage.
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