Limonium Salt Lake (Statice) H60 cm | Pot Ø19 cm
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Frequently asked questions
How do you dry Statice flowers? Cut the stems at full bloom, remove the lower leaves, and hang them upside down in a dry, airy place — the flowers keep their lilac color for several months without treatment.
Why does my Limonium bloom so little? It’s almost always due to lack of sunlight or soil that’s too rich — move it to full sun and avoid fertilizers, as poor, well-drained soil encourages more abundant flowering.
Shipping & packaging
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- Delivery in 2 to 5 working days
- Eco-friendly packaging: recyclable boxes and biodegradable materials
- Special protection so your plant arrives in perfect condition
- Tracking link sent by email as soon as your parcel ships
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- Contact us promptly at hello@verdeia.eu with photos
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The guarantee covers: damage in transit, plants severely weakened on arrival, and order preparation errors.
CARE TIPS ON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack your plant immediately and inspect it
- Let it acclimatize for 24-48h in a bright spot out of direct sunlight
- Check the soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting, if needed
- Keep it away from heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe the leaves to remove dust
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🌸 Airy lilac-white blooms all summer • ☀️ Full sun • 💧 Highly drought-resistant • 🌿 Evergreen green-purple foliage • 📏 H60 cm | Pot Ø19 cm
Limonium 'Salt Lake', also known as Statice or Sea Lavender, is a remarkable flowering perennial known for its airy panicles of tiny lilac-white flowers that seem to float above green foliage speckled with purple. The effect is light, almost ethereal — like a cloud of colour resting on the flower bed. Each flower dries on the plant and retains its colour, extending the decoration well beyond the flowering period.
This European horticultural selection from the Netherlands is part of the outdoor plants collection. Its tolerance of salt, sea spray and poor soils makes it particularly well suited to exposed urban balconies and terraces, as well as dry Mediterranean gardens. The dried flowers are highly prized in bouquets, and their symbolism makes it one of the most beautiful plants to give as a gift.
Light & placement
Limonium 'Salt Lake' is a full-sun plant that flowers more abundantly with generous exposure. In partial shade, flowering becomes sparser and the foliage gradually loses its characteristic purple tones. Its resistance to salty soils and sea spray makes it an excellent choice for coastal balconies or locations highly exposed to wind.
- Ideal exposure: full sun — at least 6 hours of direct light per day.
- Locations: terrace, exposed balcony, flower bed in the ground, gravel border or rockery.
- Resistance: salt, sea spray, wind, drought, poor soil.
- Temperature: hardy perennial down to −10 °C if the soil is well drained.
- Substrate: light and very well drained — Mediterranean potting soil or universal potting soil + 30% sand or perlite.
The poorer and better drained the soil, the more abundant the flowering will be — Limonium prefers frugality to rich substrate.
Watering & care
Limonium 'Salt Lake' is one of the most water-efficient perennials — once well rooted, it can withstand several weeks of drought without damage. It is one of the signature plants for low-maintenance planters and terraces for city dwellers who want colour without daily care.
- Watering: very infrequent — allow the substrate to dry out between waterings.
- Frequency: once every 10 to 15 days in the height of summer; almost none in autumn and winter.
- Drainage: essential — a pot with drainage holes is mandatory; do not allow water to stagnate.
- Fertiliser: none or very light — an overfed plant flowers less.
- Flowering care: cut off faded stems to extend flowering; leave the inflorescences to dry on the plant for a natural decorative effect.
When growing in a pot, water generously at planting during the first summer to encourage rooting — afterwards, Limonium requires almost no watering and manages summer drought on its own.
Decor ideas & plant combinations
The lightness of Limonium 'Salt Lake''s panicles makes it a remarkable contrast plant — it visually lightens any composition and creates movement in flower beds even without wind. A reliable choice for a plant-filled outdoor relaxation space.
- In a Mediterranean trio: combine it with a Hidcote Blue Lavender and a Pennisetum Hameln — the lavender's upright blue spikes, Limonium's airy lilac panicles and Pennisetum's flowing tufts create a trio of light textures that move together in the wind.
- In a terrace pot: its green foliage speckled with purple and its lilac flowers pair perfectly with a lavender Jazz decorative pot — a colour harmony in violet tones that reinforces the composition's cohesion.
- Along a gravel border: plant it in groups of 3 in front of a Mediterranean Olive Tree for a composition entirely inspired by the garrigue — the olive tree's grey-green foliage, Limonium's evergreen tufts and its airy lilac panicles create a highly coherent colour palette.
- In a dried bouquet: cut the stems at peak flowering and hang them upside down to dry in an airy place — the flowers retain their lilac colour for several months without any special treatment.
Verdeia tips
- Plant in a very well-drained substrate: Limonium is much more afraid of stagnant moisture in winter than summer drought — heavy or poorly drained soil causes crown rot and the plant's death during the first cold winter.
- Prune faded stems to extend flowering: cut spent inflorescences at the base to stimulate new flowering stems — or leave them on the plant for a natural dried-bouquet effect that lasts into autumn.
- Protect the crown in winter in cold regions: cover the plant's base with a thick mineral mulch (gravel, pozzolana) to drain away moisture in winter — it is cold moisture, not frost, that kills Limonium.
Limonium 'Salt Lake' is also an excellent bee-friendly plant — its flowers attract butterflies and bees throughout the summer flowering period.
Technical characteristics
- Botanical name: Limonium latifolium 'Salt Lake'
- Common name: Statice, Sea Lavender
- Family: Plumbaginaceae
- Origin: European horticultural selection (Netherlands)
- Dimensions: H60 cm | Pot Ø19 cm
- Mature size: 60–70 cm tall, spreading habit
- Flowering: July to September, airy lilac-white panicles
- Exposure: full sun
- Substrate: light and very well drained — Mediterranean potting soil or potting soil + sand/perlite
- Watering: very economical — allow to dry out between waterings
- Care: very easy
- Hardiness: down to −10 °C if the soil is well drained
- Toxicity: non-toxic
- Use: flower bed, pot, terrace, border, dried bouquet
- Decorative style: Natural / Mediterranean / Meadow
- Special feature: airy, ethereal lilac-white blooms, green foliage speckled with purple, highly resistant to drought and salt, decorative dried flowers
Each plant is unique: the photos show a representative example. The intensity of the foliage's purple tones and the density of the flowering naturally vary according to light levels and the season.
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Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
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What should I do when my plant arrives?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What should I do if my plant arrives damaged?
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