common sea lavender
Also known as: sea thrift
Clump-forming perennial native to coastal areas, about 30cm tall, with basal rosettes of slender, green to grey-green leaves. Papery, lavender-lilac or pinkish-mauve flowers, are produced in sprays, on branched, wiry stems to 45cm tall, over a long period during summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- common sea lavender (Limonium vulgare)
- Genus
- Limonium
- Family
- Plumbaginaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous · Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of common sea lavender
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of common sea lavender
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common sea lavender care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningTidy flowered stems after flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or by division in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in any well-drained, preferably sandy, soil in full sun. Tolerant of dry stony soils and ideal for coastal or marititime planting and gravel gardens
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
Pests
Generally pest-free
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