Limonium platyphyllum 'Violetta'
Broad leaved sea lavender, Wideleaf sea lavender
Also known as Limonium latifolium 'Violetta'
- Height × spread
- 0.75m × 0.45m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Colder than -20C (RHS H7)
- Flowers
- Summer, Autumn
Availability
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About this plant
A characterful plant that delights in late summer when it produces airy panicles of violet flowers that are long lasting. It is a light and frothy confection, not unlike the billows that gypsophila produces. The plant has very interesting foliage which forms a feature in the early part of the season. the leaves are large and long, very smooth and shiny looking, coloured mid green. This plant is tolerant of wind and salty conditions at the seaside, and is also valuable for its late season contribution. It stands 75cm (2ft 6in) in height with a 45cm (18in) spread.
- Flower colour
- Blue, Lilac, Purple
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Round
- Height
- 0.75m
- Spread
- 0.45m
- Season of interest
- Summer, Autumn
- Flowers in
- Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Gravel garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Loam (normal), Poor soil, Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Drought resistant
- Hardiness
- Colder than -20C (RHS H7)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Bee attraction
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Summer
Summer - early · Outdoors
Feed a general fertiliser
Where plants have moderate needs for nutrients, they can simply be given a general feed, fairly early in the growth season so that the growth has plenty of time to harden off before the cold weather.
Give plants a general boost with the application of a general purpose fertiliser which is spread around the root area of the plant, with amounts as directed on the feed label.
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