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Sea-lavenders (Limonium)
Also known as : Caspia
The sea-lavenders (Limonium) are a sizable and diverse group of flowering plants in the leadwort family. They are so-named because many sport showy, lavender-colored flowers (though they are totally unrelated to traditional "lavenders") and because many thrive in saline environments, such as coastal areas and brackish marshes. Several species within the genus are commonly cultivated as ornamentals; they do well in salty, sandy, or arid environments that other showy plants may struggle in.
Lifespan
Perennial
Key Facts About Sea-lavenders
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Attributes of Sea-lavenders
Leaf type
Evergreen
Scientific Classification of Sea-lavenders
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Pinks, cacti, and allies
Family
Leadwort
Genus
Sea-lavenders
Distribution of Sea-lavenders
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Distribution Map of Sea-lavenders
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Sea-lavenders
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The sea-lavenders genus, often referred to as 'Sea-Lavender', adapts well to most conditions but prefers full sun, dry to average watering, and well-drained soil. These perennial plants thrive in a temperature range of 50-85°F. Salinity, drought, and frost resistance make them an adaptable and durable choice. Like many plants, sea-lavenders is susceptible to common pests like aphids and diseases like rust or rot, particularly overwatered or in humid conditions. During spring and summer, the plant's active growth period, it may require additional water and feeding; minimal care is needed in the dormant winter months.
How to Water Sea-lavenders?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Sea-lavenders?
How to Plant Sea-lavenders?
Exploring the Sea-lavenders Plants
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8 most common species：
Wavyleaf sea lavender
Wavyleaf sea lavender (Limonium sinuatum) is a plant species native to southern Spain, North Africa, the Canary Islands, Israel and Turkey. Wavyleaf sea lavender grows in sandy soils. This species is also called sea pink. Wavyleaf sea lavender is commonly used to make dried flower arrangements.
Perez's sea lavender
Perez's sea lavender (Limonium perezii) is a plant species native to the Canary Islands. Commonly grown in gardens around the globe, this plant is also known as Papierblom or Everlasting in South Africa.
Sea lavender
Sea lavender (Limonium sinense) is a flowering perennial found along sand dunes and salt marshes. It is protected by law in many areas, so it should not be collected in the wild. It should be purchased from a plant nursery. This plant thrives in sandy soil and is not related to the traditional lavender plant.
Sea lavender
Sea lavender is so named because of its salt-loving nature. You'll find this wildflower growing in damp coastal places like salt marshes. Sea lavender is easiest to spot when its pretty lilac flowers are in bloom from mid-summer into fall. The Latin name Limonium means "damp meadow", and vulgare is "common."
Supernova sea lavender
Supernova sea lavender is a striking perennial herb known for its golden-yellow flowers that rise above leathery, spoon-shaped leaves. These blossoms form airy clusters on wiry stems, catching the eye with a subtle shimmer in sunlit conditions. Typically found along rocky, coastal areas, supernova sea lavender's ability to thrive in salty soils illustrates its remarkable adaptability. The plant's robust nature allows it to endure in challenging environments, making supernova sea lavender a resilient addition to water-wise gardens.
Swamp sea-lavender
Swamp sea-lavender is a perennial herbaceous plant. This ornamental thrives in coastal regions on clay soils that are flooded by the sea periodically. Swamp sea-lavender used to be used to deter moths.
Matted sea lavender
Matted sea lavender is an eye-catching plant frequently planted in beds and borders and in cottage, coastal, rock and gravel gardens. It also makes a popular choice for creating stunning cut or dried flower displays. The name, Matted sea lavender, is misleading as the plant shares no relation to lavender.
Lavender thrift
Other names for lavender thrift (Limonium carolinianum) include sea lavender and marsh rosemary. This species is only found in salt marshes and dunes besides the seacoast. To grow it at home, get plants from a nursery. Don't collect them from the wild: This is a protected species.
All Species of Sea-lavenders
Wavyleaf sea lavender
Wavyleaf sea lavender
Wavyleaf sea lavender (Limonium sinuatum) is a plant species native to southern Spain, North Africa, the Canary Islands, Israel and Turkey. Wavyleaf sea lavender grows in sandy soils. This species is also called sea pink. Wavyleaf sea lavender is commonly used to make dried flower arrangements.
Perez's sea lavender
Perez's sea lavender
Perez's sea lavender (Limonium perezii) is a plant species native to the Canary Islands. Commonly grown in gardens around the globe, this plant is also known as Papierblom or Everlasting in South Africa.
Sea lavender
Sea lavender
Sea lavender (Limonium sinense) is a flowering perennial found along sand dunes and salt marshes. It is protected by law in many areas, so it should not be collected in the wild. It should be purchased from a plant nursery. This plant thrives in sandy soil and is not related to the traditional lavender plant.
Sea lavender
Sea lavender
Sea lavender is so named because of its salt-loving nature. You'll find this wildflower growing in damp coastal places like salt marshes. Sea lavender is easiest to spot when its pretty lilac flowers are in bloom from mid-summer into fall. The Latin name Limonium means "damp meadow", and vulgare is "common."
Supernova sea lavender
Supernova sea lavender
Supernova sea lavender is a striking perennial herb known for its golden-yellow flowers that rise above leathery, spoon-shaped leaves. These blossoms form airy clusters on wiry stems, catching the eye with a subtle shimmer in sunlit conditions. Typically found along rocky, coastal areas, supernova sea lavender's ability to thrive in salty soils illustrates its remarkable adaptability. The plant's robust nature allows it to endure in challenging environments, making supernova sea lavender a resilient addition to water-wise gardens.
Swamp sea-lavender
Swamp sea-lavender
Swamp sea-lavender is a perennial herbaceous plant. This ornamental thrives in coastal regions on clay soils that are flooded by the sea periodically. Swamp sea-lavender used to be used to deter moths.
Matted sea lavender
Matted sea lavender
Matted sea lavender is an eye-catching plant frequently planted in beds and borders and in cottage, coastal, rock and gravel gardens. It also makes a popular choice for creating stunning cut or dried flower displays. The name, Matted sea lavender, is misleading as the plant shares no relation to lavender.
Lavender thrift
Lavender thrift
Other names for lavender thrift (Limonium carolinianum) include sea lavender and marsh rosemary. This species is only found in salt marshes and dunes besides the seacoast. To grow it at home, get plants from a nursery. Don't collect them from the wild: This is a protected species.
Violet sea lavender
Violet sea lavender
Violet sea lavender is a perennial evergreen to semi-evergreen noted for its rosette leaves. It is can be used in beds and borders as well as xeriscaping. Its flowers are frequently dried. Violet sea lavender flowers through the summer to early autumn and, as a wildflower, is naturally found in dry and rocky areas.
Marsh rosemary
Marsh rosemary
Marsh rosemary (Limonium californicum) is a perennial sea lavender herb species native to California. Marsh rosemary grows in beaches, salt marshes, and coastal prairies. This species can tolerate salty and alkaline soils.
Rock sea lavender
Rock sea lavender
Rock sea lavender can be found in salt marshes, sea cliffs, and sea walls, producing arching flower spikes in the summer. It is smaller in size than common sea lavender, and has more branches on the flowering stems.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
Key Facts
Distribution
How To Care
All Species
More Genus
Sea-lavenders
Limonium
Also known as: Caspia
The sea-lavenders (Limonium) are a sizable and diverse group of flowering plants in the leadwort family. They are so-named because many sport showy, lavender-colored flowers (though they are totally unrelated to traditional "lavenders") and because many thrive in saline environments, such as coastal areas and brackish marshes. Several species within the genus are commonly cultivated as ornamentals; they do well in salty, sandy, or arid environments that other showy plants may struggle in.
Lifespan
Perennial
Key Facts About Sea-lavenders
Feedback
Attributes of Sea-lavenders
Leaf type
Evergreen
Scientific Classification of Sea-lavenders
Phylum
Vascular plants Class
Dicotyledons Order
Pinks, cacti, and allies Family
Leadwort Genus
Sea-lavenders Distribution of Sea-lavenders
Feedback
Distribution Map of Sea-lavenders
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
How to Grow and Care for Sea-lavenders
Feedback
The sea-lavenders genus, often referred to as 'Sea-Lavender', adapts well to most conditions but prefers full sun, dry to average watering, and well-drained soil. These perennial plants thrive in a temperature range of 50-85°F. Salinity, drought, and frost resistance make them an adaptable and durable choice. Like many plants, sea-lavenders is susceptible to common pests like aphids and diseases like rust or rot, particularly overwatered or in humid conditions. During spring and summer, the plant's active growth period, it may require additional water and feeding; minimal care is needed in the dormant winter months.
How to Water Sea-lavenders?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Sea-lavenders?
How to Plant Sea-lavenders?
Exploring the Sea-lavenders Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Wavyleaf sea lavender
Wavyleaf sea lavender (Limonium sinuatum) is a plant species native to southern Spain, North Africa, the Canary Islands, Israel and Turkey. Wavyleaf sea lavender grows in sandy soils. This species is also called sea pink. Wavyleaf sea lavender is commonly used to make dried flower arrangements.
Perez's sea lavender
Perez's sea lavender (Limonium perezii) is a plant species native to the Canary Islands. Commonly grown in gardens around the globe, this plant is also known as Papierblom or Everlasting in South Africa.
Sea lavender
Sea lavender (Limonium sinense) is a flowering perennial found along sand dunes and salt marshes. It is protected by law in many areas, so it should not be collected in the wild. It should be purchased from a plant nursery. This plant thrives in sandy soil and is not related to the traditional lavender plant.
Sea lavender
Sea lavender is so named because of its salt-loving nature. You'll find this wildflower growing in damp coastal places like salt marshes. Sea lavender is easiest to spot when its pretty lilac flowers are in bloom from mid-summer into fall. The Latin name Limonium means "damp meadow", and vulgare is "common."
Show More Species
All Species of Sea-lavenders
More Popular Genus
Feedback
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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