sea lavender
Limonium platyphyllum
USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 2.5 feet tall2 to 2.5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Lavender blue
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Sea lavender (Limonium platyphyllum) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It bears lavender blue flowers from early to late summer. Bees visit the blooms, and the plant tolerates drought once settled in.
Pairs well with Alexander Fleming peony, Hansa rose, and Foxtail barley.
Native range
Southeastern and central Europe.