Seeker Rose Shades Statice brings sophisticated color to the cutting garden with rose-toned blooms that dry beautifully without fading. This compact cultivar of Limonium sinuatum grows 24 to 30 inches tall and reaches harvest in 110 to 120 days, making it reliable for both fresh arrangements and long-lasting dried displays. Hardy in zones 9 through 11 and thriving in lean, well-drained soil with minimal water, this open-pollinated variety rewards patient gardeners with uniform, abundant flowers that emerge from seed within 5 to 6 weeks of transplanting.
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9-11
30in H x ?in W
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Rose-colored statice flowers that hold their hue beautifully through drying, this cultivar performs best when started indoors and given cool conditions to establish strong roots. The compact growth habit and low water demand make it surprisingly easy to succeed with, even in challenging garden positions. Johnny's Selected Seeds emphasizes the uniformity and predictability of this strain, delivering consistent color and flower form across a planting.
Seeker Rose Shades excels as a fresh cut flower and dries superbly for long-term arrangements, wreaths, and decorative crafts. Harvest the flowers when individual blooms are mostly open and showing color, then hang them upside down in a dry location to preserve their rose tones indefinitely.
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Sow seeds into 50-cell flats or similar containers 5 to 6 weeks before your last frost date. Light aids germination, so cover seeds just enough to hold them in place rather than burying them. Maintain germination temperatures between 60 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. After seedlings emerge, provide 60-degree conditions for 1 to 2 weeks to encourage strong root development, a critical step for vigor.
Harden off plants gradually over 7 to 10 days by exposing them to outdoor conditions before planting. Transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Space plants 8 inches apart in their final location.
Direct seeding is not recommended for this variety; transplanting gives far superior results.
Cut flowers for arrangements when individual blooms are mostly open and showing color. For drying, harvest at the same stage and hang bundles upside down in a warm, dry location away from direct sunlight. The flowers will cure over several weeks, developing deeper, more lasting color.
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