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Limonium platyphyllum (Broad-leaved statice)

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 1m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 2 hours care
per year

Botanical name: Limonium platyphyllum

Other names: Broad-leaved statice, Limonium latifolium


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Genus: Limonium

Species: L. platyphyllum - L. platyphyllum is a a shrubby perennial with large, broadly spoon-shaped leaves, and sprays of tiny white and pale purple flowers that create a soft haze in summer.

Limonium platyphyllum is: Deciduous

Flower: Purplish-pink in Summer

Foliage: Green in Summer

Habit: Bushy, Clump-forming

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General care

Pruning: Cut back after flowering. Good for drying.. REGISTER to read more...

Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...


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Limonium platyphyllum (Broad-leaved statice) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.


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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Drying, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Rock

Cultivation: Plant in sandy soil (will tolerate any well-drained soil in full sun).

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Soil types: Chalky, Loamy, Sandy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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