Limonium strictissimum (Statice à Rameaux Raides)
Botanical Information
Family | Plumbaginaceae |
Genus | Limonium |
Species | strictissimum |
Category | Perennials |
Origin | Corsica and Sardinia. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 30 cm |
Flowering Period | August |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | A critically endangered plant with only 1,200 individuals remaining. Tall with upright stems, producing tiny tubular flowers. |
Habitat | Generally grows near the sea and can withstand a variety of substrates; sand, granitic and limestone boulders. |
Leaf Description | Spoon shaped, 1.5-2.5 cm in length and overlap at the base of the stem. |
Flower Description | Small tubular flowers, a bluish colour. |