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Herbaceous Perennial

Limonium platyphyllum 'Violetta'
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statice 'Violetta'

A perennial to 60cm tall, forming rosettes of large, broadly spoon-shaped, mid to dark green leaves, and bearing branched, wiry sprays of tiny flowers with silvery calyx-tubes and deep violet petals in late summer

Synonyms
Limonium 'Violetta'
Limonium latifolium 'Violetta'
see moreLimonium latifolium 'Robert Butler'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Grey Silver Purple Green
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Plumbaginaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
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

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Best grown in sandy soil but will tolerate any well-drained soil in full sun; useful for dry, stony sites

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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