Wavyleaf sea lavender facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wavyleaf sea lavender |
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| Limonium sinuatum Nezahat Gökyiğit Park, Istanbul |
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Limonium sinuatum, often called wavyleaf sea lavender, is a beautiful plant from the Mediterranean region. People also know it as statice, sea lavender, or sea pink. It belongs to the Plumbaginaceae family. This plant is famous for its papery flowers, which are perfect for making dried flower arrangements.
It naturally grows all around the Mediterranean Basin. You can usually find it growing in sandy soils.
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About the Wavyleaf Sea Lavender
This plant is a short-lived perennial, meaning it can live for more than two years. However, people often grow it as an annual, which means it lives for only one growing season.
What the Plant Looks Like
The leaves of the wavyleaf sea lavender are shaped like a spear. They have deep cuts or lobes and can grow up to 10 centimeters (about 4 inches) long. All parts of the plant feel soft and fuzzy.
Flowers and Stems
In the summer, tall, winged flower stems appear. These stems can reach about 70 centimeters (about 27 inches) in height. The flowers grow in small, papery bunches. They come in many colors, including white, pink, purple, and yellow. Sometimes, this plant can spread very easily in new areas.
See also
In Spanish: Siempreviva azul para niños
Images for kids
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Limonium sinuatum
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Limonium sinuatum
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Yellow statice flowers, close up from side
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Yellow statice flowers, close up from top
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Limonium sinatum 'Midnight Blue'
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