filler · easy · budget
Statice
Limonium sinuatum · aka sea lavender, limonium
Statice is the working filler of the everyday flower shop — cheap, long-lasting, and one of the very few flowers that offers true natural blue (in the sinuatum species). Dries perfectly; commonly used in preserved arrangements and dried wall art. A workhorse, not a star.
At a glance
| Family | Plumbaginaceae |
|---|---|
| Origin | Mediterranean; commercially grown Italy, Israel, Mexico, California |
| Peak season | all year |
| Availability | all year |
| Stem length | 40–70 cm |
| Vase life | 14–28 days |
| Colors | white, yellow, pink, purple, lavender, blue |
| Price tier | budget |
Conditioning
Cut on a diagonal, fresh water. Extremely forgiving.
Care in the vase
- •Dries perfectly — hang upside down to preserve indefinitely
- •One of the few naturally-blue flowers in floristry
- •Multiple tiny florets provide filler coverage
- •Long vase life even in warm conditions
Design role & symbolism
Symbolismremembrance, sympathy, success
Occasionswedding filler, sympathy, dried arrangements
Substitutesgypsophila, wax flower
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