Limonium gmelinii
Clump-forming perennial about 45cm tall, forming a basal rosette of broad, flat, grey-green leaves and bearing upright, wiry stems about 60cm tall carrying sprays of small papery, smoky-blue, long-lasting flowers in summer, which are very attractive to pollinators
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Grey Silver Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Purple | Grey Silver Green | ||
| Autumn | Grey Silver Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Plumbaginaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous or Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Limonium can be annuals, deciduous or evergreen perennials with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and showy panicles of small flowers with long-lasting coloured tubular calyces and insignificant, ephemeral petals
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in preferably sandy, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerant of dry, stony soil and maritime locations. Protect from winter wet. Good for cut flowers, fresh and dried
Propagation
Propagate by seed in early spring or by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut down spent flower stems after flowering is finished
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews
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