Statice 'QIS Pale Blue’
Statice blue seeds - Classic pale blue statice
Limonium sinuatum
Approx 20 seeds
Lets talk about them
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The queen of dried flowers. Easily overlooked for use in fresh bouquet work (but don’t, it’s wonderful as a fresh cut flower). Pretty little papery flowers that bloom all summer long, very productive, and super easy to grow. But also perfect for drying.
How to make these beauties grow
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Sow: Autumn for overwintering. Or late spring 4-6 weeks before the last frost.
How: Surface sow and cover lightly – light required for germination. Seeds sown in autumn - seedlings need to be grown in a cold frame or greenhouse, as the seedlings are tender to heavy frosts.
Space: 30cm
Height: 60-90cm
Where: Full sun
Days to Maturity: 110-120 days
Pick: When all the flowers have open. 7 days+ vase life, or can be dried
Annual
Notes From The Garden
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Unlike other flowers – wait until all the flowers have opened before cutting overwise it will wilt.
Pinching statice is not required, as it grows all its stems from the base.
Photo: Barrhill Blooms