Limonium gmelinii Dazzle Rocks ('Ste10'PBR)

RHS Plant Profile
Siberian statice [Dazzle Rocks]

Synonyms

Limonium gmelinii 'Ste10'PBR

Plants for pollinators
Herbaceous Perennial Alpine Rockery

A semi-evergreen perennial with a basal rosette of green foliage and upright, wiry stems with sprays of small lilac-purple long-lasting flowers in the summer, which are very attractive to pollinators. A good variety for both fresh and dried flower . In colder regions it may lose all of it's leaves during the winter, but will produce fresh green foliage in the spring

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Plumbaginaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Clump forming
Genus
Limonium can be annuals, deciduous or evergreen perennials with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and showy panicles of small flowers with long-lasting coloured tubular calyces and insignificant, ephemeral petals
Name Status
Trade

How to Grow

Cultivation

Best grown in sandy soil but will tolerate any well-drained soil in full sun; needs protection from winter wet so good in a container or alpine house. Apply a generous layer of mulch around the crown in autumn and avoid over-watering in winter

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots outdoors in spring or by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Coastal

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free