Annual Statice

Old-fashioned annual statice is found more often dried in crafts stores than it is growing in gardens. But this easy-to-grow plant is a great pick for containers or the middle of the border, especially if you want to harvest for everlasting bouquets indoors.

It bears papery flowers in a wide variety of colors. These flowers dry very well, so much so they practically dry on the plant. They're also very drought-tolerant, so you can enjoy their blooms even if you forget to water them from time to time. In fact, they thrive in hot, sunny spots with well-drained soil. Plant them outdoors after all danger of frost has passed.

Light:

Sun

Plant Type:

Annual

Plant Height:

1-2 feet tall

Plant Width:

To 1 foot wide

Bloom Time:

Blooms summer to frost

Landscape Uses:

Containers, Beds & Borders, Privacy, Groundcover

Special Features:

Flowers, Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers, Attracts Birds, Drought Tolerant, Easy to Grow

Top Varieties

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Blue River statice

(Limonium 'Blue River') bears violet-blue flowers on 2-foot-tall plants.
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Forever Gold statice

(Limonium 'Forever Gold') bears rich yellow flowers on 2-foot-tall plants.
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