Limonium britannicum

Limonium britannicum

 - comm. Rock Sea Lavender

This is a Cornish treasure! A scarce beauty found on cliffs of North Cornwall - Poldark country! Tough mounds of slightly blue-green foliage and profusions of pale pink to lavender coloured bracts.

Price: £43.00 (Excluding VAT at 20%)

Unit Description:

100 Plants / Tray

Resilience:

Hardy

Habit:

Mound Forming

Flowering Time:

N/A

Height x Spread:

10 x 20 cm

Available to Order:

August - May

Recommend Sales:

January - June

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Consumer Information

Alternative Names:

comm. Rock Sea Lavender

Narrative Description:

This is a Cornish treasure! A scarce beauty found on cliffs of North Cornwall - Poldark country! Tough mounds of slightly blue-green foliage and profusions of pale pink to lavender coloured bracts.

Ideal Conditions:

Easy to grow in full sun and any well-drained soil.

Possible Situation:

A wonderful addition to any rockery, paving or gravel bed or at the front of a border.

Resilience:

Hardy

Habit:

Mound Forming

Height x Spread / Trail:

10 x 20 cm

Features:

Typical Season:

Summer

Flower Colour:

purple

Foliage Colour:

green

Flowering Time:

N/A

Planting Recommendations:

Rockery

Prefers:

Full Sun

Temperature Tolerance:

A hardy plant which should survive normal winter conditions outside, especially if protected from the hardest frosts.

Plant Care:

Cultural Information

Family:

PLUMBAGINACEAE

Genus:

Limonium

Species:

britannicum

Alternative Names:

comm. Rock Sea Lavender

Category:

Alpines

Recommended Pot Sizes:

11cm

1Ltr

Pot Spacing:

Leave enough room so that foliage does not overlap within crop time.

Typical time required from pot to sale:

26 weeks over Winter

14 weeks in Spring / Summer

Based on producing a finished pot size of 1L for plug products and 2L for liner products. (*)

Growing Media / Irrigation / Water Capacity:

Free draining - keep evenly moist

Feeding / Fertilser
(during crop time):

NPK balanced feeding

Feeding Frequency:

Requires normal/regular feeding (Standard EC)

Recommended pH:

Standard 5.0 to 5.5

Growth Regulation PGR:

Due to the current approval situation, please contact your PGR provider

Temperature During Production:

Cool crop 4 - 12°C

Temperature During Transport:

12-16°C

Availability

Available for Delivery:

August - May

Recommended Sales Window:

January - June

Forecast Availability:

Wk/Yr:51/2419/2529/25
Qty:159

Please note: this forecasted availability is a guide only. Quantities can be increased or produced earlier on request.

Point of Sale Material:

Midi 12cm (£6)

P&D Susceptibility

Common Pests:

Common Diseases:

Botrytis

Powdery Mildew

Rust

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Additional Notes (*):

All information provided is based on producing a default finished pot size of 1L for our plug products, and 2L for 7cm and 9cm liner products. For alternative pot sizes please adjust cultural notes accordingly.

Finishing times - Based on average estimated climatic and environmental conditions, and are for guidance purposes only.

Temperature – These conditions assume a protected ornamental growing environment. Recommended growing is generally above 5°C.

Feeding – Does not specify controlled release or liquid fertiliser application. This choice will depend on your conditions, requirements and preferences – please contact your fertiliser consultant for suitable products to meet your requirements.

Growing media and pH – Is shown for guidance purposes only - please contact your growing media consultant for suitable growing media to meet your requirements.



Disclaimer

This information is for guidance purposes only and is based upon our own growing environment and experience during trials. It is wise to use your own knowledge about your growing conditions and local environment in order to make informed cultural decisions.

Qty Discounts Available

  • for orders over 50 trays + additional discounts when placed 16 weeks in advance

Min Order 10 Trays

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