50 PURPLE STATICE / SEA LAVENDER Limonium Sinuatum Flower Seeds *Comb S/H BLOOM TIME: Mid Summer - Frost . . . COLOR: Lavender Blue Sepals with White Petals HARDINESS ZONE: 8 - 10 (or often grown as an annual in cooler climates) PLANT HEIGHT: 24 - 32" . . . PLANT SPACING: 16 - 20" LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun . . . SOIL / WATER: Average - Dry Statice is a Mediterranean native herb that has been grown since the 17th century both for is lovely flowers and its medicinal properties. Statice is a favorite of florists because the lovely clusters of flowers last an extremely long time after they are cut. The papery flowers are considered to be an everlasting flower because they dry so well and their colors do not fade when they are dried. Limonium plants bear huge amounts of flowers that are sweetly fragrant. They can tolerate heat, dryness, & coastal conditions with ease, They grow quickly, so while they are not hardy in most zones, they are a very popular choice as an annual in cooler climates. They are also deer resistant.