Statice ‘Rat Tail’
Limonium suworowii
Description
Flowers look like giant, purple astilbe blooms with cranberry edging and are a long-standing favorite for dried flower crafts. This variety blooms over a long period of time and adds movement and texture to fresh arrangements. It’s a must-grow for wreath making and drying.
Details
Plant type: annual
Height: 24 to 30 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 80 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: not necessary
Height: 24 to 30 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 80 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: not necessary
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Seed requires light to germinate, so do not cover.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Harvest when all flowers on a stem have appeared. If picked too soon, stems will wilt. Expect a vase life of 7 to 10 days. To dry, hang upside down in a warm, dark place for 4 to 6 weeks.
Details
Description
Flowers look like giant, purple astilbe blooms with cranberry edging and are a long-standing favorite for dried flower crafts. This variety blooms over a long period of time and adds movement and texture to fresh arrangements. It’s a must-grow for wreath making and drying.
Details
Plant type: annual
Height: 24 to 30 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 80 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: not necessary
Height: 24 to 30 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 80 to 90 days
Plant spacing: 9 in
Pinch: not necessary
Seed Sowing & Growing Notes
Start seed indoors in trays 6 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Seed requires light to germinate, so do not cover.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Harvest when all flowers on a stem have appeared. If picked too soon, stems will wilt. Expect a vase life of 7 to 10 days. To dry, hang upside down in a warm, dark place for 4 to 6 weeks.
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How to Grow
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How to Grow
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