Flower Library
Statice
Limonium sinuatum · Plumbaginaceae
Statice is the classic 'always-lasting' cut flower. Dry paper texture, intensely coloured mini-blooms in clusters. Lives fresh and dried — the transition is fluid.
- Season
- June – July – August – September
- Vase life
- 7–14 days
- Latin name
- Limonium sinuatum
- Colors
- Purple, White, Yellow, Apricot, Pink
Season June to September from European cultivation. Year-round as imports. Almost everywhere in modern florist range.
Statice is the accent flower par excellence for wild-meadow bouquets. Adds volume and colour without competing with main flowers.
Dries by itself in the vase. If water runs out and isn't refilled, the bouquet becomes dried stock without deformation. Practical for low-maintenance people.
Is Statice toxic to children and pets?
- Children
- Non-toxic
- Cats
- Non-toxic
- Dogs
- Non-toxic
Non-toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA). Eating plant matter may still cause mild gastrointestinal upset.
Overview: toxic & non-toxic plants for cats, dogs and children
Care
- 01Cut at an angle.
- 02Water shallow, change every 3–4 days.
- 03Dries even without water — end is more dust-like than wilt.
- 04Low-maintenance and forgiving.
Frequently asked
- Are statice and baby's breath the same?
- No, completely different families. Baby's breath (Gypsophila) is small, white, cloudy. Statice is colourful, paper-like, in clusters.
- Is statice good for dried bouquets?
- Excellently. One of the best dried varieties around — colour and form preserved for months.
- How long does statice last in the vase?
- Fresh in the vase 7 to 14 days. After that it simply keeps drying and retains colour and shape for months as a dried bouquet.
- Is statice toxic to cats or dogs?
- No. Statice (Limonium) is listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA. As with any ornamental plant, nibbling should still be discouraged, since plant matter can cause mild stomach upset.