German Statice
Common names Tatarian sea-lavender
Latin name Goniolimon tataricum
Life cycle Perennial
Height 10-16"
Space 12-18" apart
Bloom mid to late summer
Light Full sun
Soil well-drained
Zone Zone 4
Feature Attracts butterflies, deer resistant, drought tolerant
Use:
German statice can be used in the rock garden, as an edging plant or near the front of the perennial border. The plant produces a rosette of leathery leaves at the base of theplant and sends up panicles of tubular flowers in mid summer. The flowers have a papery texture and can be dried. German Statice can also be used in containers.


Culture:
German Statice is easy to grow and drought tolerant once established. The plants will not tolerate wet winter soil.



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