Forever Happy – Statice Seed

New! Light rose-lavender statice.
A playful color contrast of light rose-lavender bracts and sunny-yellow flowers when used as a fresh cut flower. This uncommon color combination is useful for bridging multiple colors in an arrangement. Only the rose-lavender bract color will persist when dried. First cuts are a bit short, but stems lengthen with successive harvests. Highly uniform plants. 1 1/2–3" flower clusters on strong stems. Statice is long-lasting for both fresh and dried bouquets. One of the best choices for a dried floral as it holds its color well and is easy to dry. Also known as wavyleaf sea lavender. Ht. 20–30". Avg. 11,900 seeds/oz. Packet: 100 seeds.
DAYS TO GERMINATION: 5-14 days at 70°F (21°C)
SOWING: Transplant (recommended) – Sow into 50-cell flats, or preferred seedling container, 5-6 weeks before planting outside. Light aids germination; cover just enough to hold seeds in place. Harden off plants and transplant out after danger of frost. Note: Providing temperatures of 60°F (16°C) for 1-2 weeks after the seedlings emerge encourages rooting. Direct Seeding is not recommended.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun.
PLANT HEIGHT: 24-30".
PLANT SPACING: 12".
HARDINESS ZONES: Annual.
HARVEST: Fresh or dried: When the individual flowers are mostly open and showing color. Hang to dry.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Rich, well-drained soil.
USES: Excellent for fresh and dried cut flowers.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Limonium spp.
ALTERNATE NAMES: Annual statice, wavyleaf sea lavender, Russian statice, rat tail statice