Limonium gmelinii

subsp. hungaricum

HUNGARIAN PERENNIAL STATICE

Limonium gmelinii subsp. hungaricum
HUNGARIAN PERENNIAL STATICE

Most Statice are annuals, but beautiful Limonium gmelinii subsp. hungaricum is an evergreen perennial. Giving clouds of flowers year after year.

Clouds of tiny flowers like blue smoke

Airy clouds of tiny blue, papery flowers hover all summer.
Borne on leafless fine stems perfect for picking, rising from a pretty rosette of foliage sitting flat to the ground.

Long blooming for months 

The blooms of Hungarian Perennial Statice are gossamer fine, and mist the garden all summer and into autumn.

Perennial Statice

So you have it in the garden permanently, for spectacular mists of blue, year after year.

One of the finest blooms for floristry

Needless to say it is indispensable as a commercial cut flower for florists, particularly for wedding bouquets and decoration, as well as for home gardeners.
And it is such an advantage to have it permanently in the garden and not have to replant each year. As well as blooming ceaselessly all summer to create a blue cloud and give abundant cut flowers.
It is a “cut & come again” plant, so the more you cut the more it blooms.

Everlasting cut flowers

Limonium gmelinii subsp. hungaricum lasts for ages in a vase when cut fresh.
Plus the flowers dry particularly well and hold their colour beautifully for more permanent arrangements.
It is therefore a gift for wedding bouquets and celebrations, as the heads of tiny flowers last way past the event.
And of course armloads can be harvested and dried for future use over winter or in the years to come.

Quick & easy to grow from seed

Hungarian Perennial Statice is very quick and easy to grow from seed.
And if you start your seed in good time you can harvest blooms right through the same summer and autumn.

Thrives in a hot sunny garden & very waterwise

Limonium gmelinii subsp. hungaricum is very easy to grow, and does not need much water or care to thrive.
It also revels in the sun and heat of summer with minimal additional watering; and prefers to be grown on the lean and mean side without too much fertilizer or rich conditions.
So it is ideal for gardeners with hot conditions or limited water, seaside, sandy and windy sites.
The plants also tolerant of salt laden air as well as some salt in the water or soil, and resistant to wind and frost too.
And it is not choosy about soil type, as long as the soil is well drained.
Pests and diseases are also rare.

Fast & neat growing perennial

Limonium gmelinii subsp. hungaricum is a fast growing perennial.
Plus it is an attractive evergreen clump in the garden all year.
With broad leaves that sit flat to the ground and create an interesting texture and groundcover.
Your perennial clump will quietly increase without ever being invasive.

Approx. 75cm. High in a mist of tiny blue flowers x 60cm. Wide, evergreen flat rosette of foliage.

Rabbits & deer are not keen

The tough leaves, stems and papery flowers are not attractive to rabbits and deer.
So they tend to have it low on their menu selection.

But bees, butterflies & useful pollinators flock to Statice

While bees, butterflies and our other pollinating friends just love Statice flowers for their abundant nectar and pollen.
And appreciate them for blooming so long through all the hot months.
When many other flowers have already given up.

For commercial Flower Farmers

Cutting fresh flowers for the vase: Cut stems to the base before blooms are fully open, and preferably before the sun is too hot. Re-cut the stems under water and leave standing in warm water (not hot) to hydrate.
Do not place in a cool room. The flowers are not not sensitive to ethylene, so they can be used in arrangements with fruit.
Fresh Hungarian Perennial Statice flowers will last up to 14 days in a vase.

How to dry Statice Flowers: Simply cut the stem to the base and hang bunches upside-down in a dry, well-ventilated place out of direct sunlight, such as a dark pantry or garage.
Hungarian Perennial Statice holds its smoky blue colour for years when dried.

SEED SOWING ADVICE: QUICK & EASY
Suitable for beginners & gardening with kids

Seeds can be sown directly in the garden in spring or autumn
OR
Sow indoors at any time when suitable temperatures can be given.
Early indoor sowing will give the longest blooming season in the same year you sow the seeds.

Sow indoors for early & quick plants: First sow the seeds in a punnet on the surface of good quality seed raising mix.
Then gently pat the seeds to the surface of the mix to ensure good contact.
And cover only lightly to a depth of 3mm approx. with sieved mix, grit or vermiculite.
Because these seeds need light to germinate, so do not bury deeply.

Now thoroughly moisten the mix by standing the punnet in a shallow water bath and allowing the moisture to percolate up to the surface of the mix from below.

Now place the punnet in a warm, well-lit position (not in any direct sun).
Temperatures around 20-22°C. are ideal for rapid and optimum germination.
And you can use a heat mat if you have one, but it is not essential as these seeds are willing germinators.

Continue to keep moist by misting regularly with a spray water-bottle.
Covering the punnet with a clear plastic lid will also help to maintain consistent moisture.

Seeds germinate in approx. 10 – 30 days.

Seed Count: 50 seeds per pack approx.
(We always aim to exceed the stated seed count, and give a generous serve).

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