Sea lavender (Limonium calabrum)
Care, watering, light and tips for Sea lavender on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Plumbaginaceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 7 days
- Light: Partial shade
- Temperature: 10–30 °C
About Sea lavender
Limonium calabrum, known as Calabrian Sea Lavender, is a perennial herbaceous plant from the Plumbaginaceae family, native to Southern Italy. It is characterized by its branched flower stalks that produce tiny lavender or purple flowers, arranged in delicate panicles. It is ideal for rock gardens, coastal gardens, or as a filler plant in sunny borders, providing an ethereal texture and subtle color.
Native range
Calabria (southern Italy)
Care tips
It requires full sun for abundant flowering and optimal development. Watering should be moderate, allowing the substrate to dry out completely between waterings, as it is drought-tolerant. It prefers well-drained soils, even sandy or rocky ones, with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH. A common mistake to avoid is overwatering, which can lead to root rot.
How to save a dying Sea lavender
- Warning signs
- Wilted or yellowing leaves, soft stems, poor or no flowering. Soft, dark roots.
- First aid
- Repot in draining pot, light substrate. Prune affected parts. Moderate watering.
- What kills it
- Overwatering and poor drainage, rotting its roots. Also extreme cold.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if you act fast and root damage isn't extensive. Requires patience.