Limonium bellidifolium ‘Dazzling Blue ‘ seeds -(Statice, Limonium Caspium, Spangle)

Description

This plant flowers the first year from seed, about 5 months after germination. It has tall branching panicles of airy small blue  flowers which float above a mound of large flat leaves. Like all limoniums the flowers are great for cutting and drying. Deadhead to prolong the flowering display.  It fits in well with other border plants and lends a lightness to the flower display.

It likes full sun and ordinary soil which is on the dry side  and well drained

It is hardy and requires very little maintenance. Plants which are already growing well can be divided in spring. It makes an excellent container plant.

Sowing advice

Sow indoors in  Spring. Surface sow onto moist well-drained compost. Cover with vermiculite or a light sprinkling of compost. Ideal temp. 18-24°C. Germination takes 7-14 days. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to 8cm pots and grow on in cooler conditions. Acclimatise and plant out once danger of frost has passed with 50cm spacing.