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Goniolimon incanum 'Blue Light' (Sea lavender 'Blue Light')
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0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Goniolimon incanum 'Blue Light'
Other names
Sea lavender 'Blue Light', Limonium speciosum 'Blue Light', Limonium speciosum 'Blaulicht'
Genus
Goniolimon Goniolimon
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Light' _ 'Blue Light' is an erect perennial with a basal rosette of oblong to elliptic, leathery, wavy-margined, blue to grey-green leaves and, late spring into summer, winged, branched stems bearing panicles of tiny, funnel-shaped, light blue flowers.
Goniolimon incanum 'Blue Light' is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem, Branching, Rosette
Flower
Pale-blue in Spring; Pale-blue in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Crown rot Crown rot
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering. Suitable for drying.
Propagation methods
Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Goniolimon incanum 'Blue Light' (Sea lavender 'Blue Light') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Drying, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation
Best grown in light, moderately fertile, well-drained sandy loam in full sun. Best in cool summer climates. Dislikes hot, humid condition. Resents disturbance once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Goniolimon incanum 'Blue Light'
Other names
Sea lavender 'Blue Light', Limonium speciosum 'Blue Light', Limonium speciosum 'Blaulicht'
Genus
Goniolimon Goniolimon
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Light' _ 'Blue Light' is an erect perennial with a basal rosette of oblong to elliptic, leathery, wavy-margined, blue to grey-green leaves and, late spring into summer, winged, branched stems bearing panicles of tiny, funnel-shaped, light blue flowers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem, Branching, Rosette
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Colour
Flower
Pale-blue in Spring; Pale-blue in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering. Suitable for drying.
Propagation methods
Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Goniolimon incanum 'Blue Light' (Sea lavender 'Blue Light') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Drying, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Rock, Wildlife
Cultivation
Best grown in light, moderately fertile, well-drained sandy loam in full sun. Best in cool summer climates. Dislikes hot, humid condition. Resents disturbance once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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