Limonium carolinianum
Lavender Thrift
Please register or login to build your personal plant list.The tiny, purple flowers of Lavender Thrift resemble Baby’s Breath, and bloom June-August, adding a delicate accent of color to your yard....
Description:
The tiny, purple flowers of Lavender Thrift resemble Baby’s Breath, and bloom June-August, adding a delicate accent of color to your yard. This salt-tolerant plant grows in a variety of consistently moist, well-drained soils. For best appeal, plant in masses to add large swaths of wispy texture to your garden. Lavender Thrift also makes a lovely addition to dried flower arrangements.
Plant Details:
Other Common Names: Sea Lavender, Carolina Sea-lavender
Plant Type: Flower, Perennial
New Jersey Native: Yes
Bloom Times: Late Spring to Early Summer, Summer
Bloom Colors: Purple
Deer Resistance: Some
Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: Bees and Other Pollinators, Butterflies
Salt Tolerance: High
Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Physiographic Region: Piedmont - P, Coastal Plain - CP
Grows in Special Ecoregions: Barrier Island/Coastal
Soil Characteristics
Soil Type: Loam, Organic, Sandy, Clay
Soil Moisture: Dry, Moist
Soil pH: Slightly Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Light Needs of Plant
Optimal Light: Full Sun
Light Range: Full Sun
Water Needs of Plant
Soil Moisture: Dry, Moist
Drought Tolerance: Low
Size and Growth Rate
Height: 1 - 2 ft
Spread: 1 - 1.5 ft
Growth Rate: Slow