Statice | Buzzy Limonium Dark Blue seeds 0.2g

Buzzy Limonium Dark Blue

Buzzy Limonium Dark Blue is a striking annual flower producing distinctive deep blue blooms that are perfect for fresh cutting and dried flower arrangements. Also known as Statice or Sea Lavender, this beautiful variety is valued for its long-lasting colour and excellent use in bouquets.

Growing to around 80 cm tall, Limonium ‘Fortune Dark Blue’ is a lovely choice for sunny borders, cutting gardens and dried flower displays. It is also drought resistant, making it a practical and decorative addition to summer planting schemes.

Plant Details

Plant type: Annual flower
Botanical name: Limonium sinuatum / Statice sinuatum
Common name: Sea Lavender / Statice
Variety: Fortune Dark Blue
Flower colour: Dark blue
Height: Approx. 80 cm
Position: Full sun
Flowering period: June to September
Use: Borders, cutting gardens, fresh bouquets, dried flower arrangements

Growing Information

Sow under cover: Mid-March to April
Sow outdoors: Mid-April to late May
Sowing method: Sow under glass or outdoors in a seedbed
Transplant: After 5–6 weeks
Flowering time: June to September
Seeds per gram: Approx. 350
Contents: Approx. 0.2 g

Sow under glass from mid-March to April, or outdoors in a seedbed from mid-April to late May. Keep the soil lightly moist while seedlings develop. Transplant after 5–6 weeks into a sunny position with well-drained soil.

Limonium grows best in full sun and is well suited to cutting gardens, where the flowers can be harvested for fresh or dried arrangements.

Growing Tips

Water young plants while they are establishing, but avoid overly wet conditions. Once established, this variety is drought resistant and performs well in sunny, well-drained positions.

For dried flowers, cut stems just before the flowers are fully open. Hang them upside down in a dry, dark and airy room to help preserve their colour for longer.

Why You’ll Love It

• Distinctive deep blue flowers
• Excellent for dried flower arrangements
• Retains colour for a long time
• Suitable for fresh cut flowers
• Drought resistant once established
• Beautiful for borders and cutting gardens
• Flowers from June to September