Statice ‘Sunset Mix’
Limonium sinuatum
Description
Also known in the trade as QIS Apricot
Considered one of the best flowers to use dried, statice is also great fresh. Easy to grow, great for beginners, and very productive, this versatile plant has papery flowers that bloom over a long period of time. This special mix of warm sherbet tones, including rose, peach, orange, apricot, and pale creamy gold, combines beautifully with a wide range of color palettes. Hands down the best statice you can grow.
Details
Height: 24 to 36 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 110-120
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
Details
Description
Also known in the trade as QIS Apricot
Considered one of the best flowers to use dried, statice is also great fresh. Easy to grow, great for beginners, and very productive, this versatile plant has papery flowers that bloom over a long period of time. This special mix of warm sherbet tones, including rose, peach, orange, apricot, and pale creamy gold, combines beautifully with a wide range of color palettes. Hands down the best statice you can grow.
Details
Height: 24 to 36 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 110-120
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
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How to Grow
How to Grow
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