Statice Limonium Sinuatum Carmine Rose

Statice Limonium Sinuatum Carmine Rose — variety description

Statice Limonium Sinuatum Carmine Rose (Limonium sinuatum) is an annual flower of the family Plumbaginaceae. Limonium Sinuatum produces flower clusters between 4 and 7 cm in size in unique apricot and coral shades.

It is also known as sea lavender.

Grows to a height of up to 45 cm.

Limonium (statice) is the favourite flower for dried bouquets: its papery blooms keep their bright blue, pink and yellow tones for years.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 85%
• Pack size: 0.1 g
• Seed origin: Malta
• Sowing: February – April; seedlings or direct
• Flowering: July – September
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Statice Limonium Sinuatum Carmine Rose

Statice Limonium Sinuatum Carmine Rose seeds are sown in February – April. The plants flower from July to September. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Statice Limonium Sinuatum Carmine Rose

• Sowing method: seedlings or direct
• Depth: 0.5 cm
• Spacing: 20–30 cm
• Germination: 7–14 days at 18–22 °C
• Position: sunny spot

Sow indoors from February to April. Sow the seeds in pots and keep at a temperature of 16°C. Keep the soil moist without overwatering. Germination should take three or four days, and seedlings usually appear after 14-28 days. Prick out the seedlings into larger pots once the plants are big enough. Always hold the flower by the leaf, never by the stem. It grows in cooler, but not cold, conditions. Gradually harden off the young plants, taking care to avoid frosts, before planting them in well-drained soil in May or June. Place the plants on the surface, covering them with a thin layer of soil, about 2-3 cm apart in sandy, well-drained soil, in an open bed in a sunny spot. Flowering: from June-July until the first frosts.

Sow for seedlings in March. Loves sun and sandy soil; tolerates drought.

Flowering and uses

Cut the stems when fully coloured and dry them upside down.

Frequently asked questions

When should Statice Limonium Sinuatum Carmine Rose be sown?

The recommended sowing months are February – April. Sowing method: seedlings or direct.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 85%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.