Sea Lavender: Coastal Beauty for Dry, Sunny Borders

Limonium latifolium (Sea Lavender)

Sea lavender forms a rosette of mid- to dark-green leaves up to 12 inches long (occasionally 24 inches). In summer, deep lavender-blue flowers appear in airy panicles of spikelets on wiry stems, creating a misty, cloud-like effect.

Noteworthy Characteristics

Thrives in salty, windy, sandy conditions. Ideal for sunny herbaceous borders and naturalizing. Flowers are excellent for cutting and drying.

Growing Conditions & Care

Prefers sandy, well-drained soil and full sun.

Propagation

Sow seeds in containers outdoors. Divide in spring.

Common Problems

Rust, leaf and flower spots, gray mold, Southern blight, and crown rot.

Quick Reference

• Height: 1–3 ft.
• Spread: 1–3 ft.
• Light: Full Sun
• Moisture: Dry
• Bloom Time: Summer
• Flower Color: Blue, Purple
• Uses: Beds and Borders, Cut Flower
• Type: Perennials