Limonium perezii Blue

Limonium perezii Blue, commonly known as statice, sea lavender, or blue statice, is a perennial plant native to the Canary Islands. It is a popular ornamental plant often used in gardens and as a cut flower or dried flower because of its durability and vibrant blue-purple blooms.

Key Features:

1. Flowers: The plant produces small, papery, funnel-shaped flowers in clusters. The flowers are usually blue to purple, though variations can occur.
2. Leaves: It has broad, leathery, dark green basal leaves that form a rosette at the base.
3. Growth: This hardy plant grows up to 40-70 cm (16-28 inches) tall and spreads moderately wide.
4. Climate: It thrives in warm, dry climates, making it suitable for coastal or drought-tolerant gardens.
5. Soil: Prefers well-draining, sandy, or loamy soils but can tolerate poor soils.
6. Care:
   • Requires full sun for optimal growth.
   • Water sparingly once established; it’s drought-tolerant.
   • Low maintenance and resistant to pests and diseases.
7. Uses:
   • Often grown as an accent plant in landscapes or borders.
   • Popular in floral arrangements, as the flowers retain their color and shape when dried.