Statice
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.
| 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 |
Cut on a diagonal, fresh water. Extremely forgiving.
- •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
3 named statice cultivars from the Lacy Bird master catalogue — each a distinct commercial variety.
Entries marked ✦ come from the Acanta master catalogue — the shared database of cut flowers, forms, colours and named varieties that florists and studios build on. The rest are our editorial genus reference. What is Acanta →
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Botanical reference
- Common name
- Blue statice
- Also known as
- sea lavender, limonium, Limonium bonducellii, Limonium sinuatum glabellum, Limonium sinuatum hirtellum, Statice beaumieriana glabrescens
- Distribution
- Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece
- Cold storage
- 0–1 °C
- Ethylene sensitivity
- sensitive
Open-data sources: GBIF, Wikidata (CC0/CC BY), USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (public domain)
Frequently asked questions
When is Statice in season?
Statice peaks in all year, and florists can usually source it all year. Availability shifts by region and greenhouse supply.
How long does Statice last in a vase?
Expect 14–28 days with proper conditioning — a clean vase, fresh water every couple of days, flower food, and a cool spot away from ripening fruit and direct heat.
What can I use instead of Statice?
Good substitutes for Statice include Gypsophila. Match on look, colour and season — our substitute finder ranks the closest alternatives.
What does Statice symbolise?
Statice is associated with remembrance, sympathy, success.
How do you care for cut Statice?
Dries perfectly — hang upside down to preserve indefinitely
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