Limonium Sinuatum 'Sinzee Deep Blue'

Statice / Sea Lavender

Botanical Name: Limonium sinuatum ‘Sinzee Deep Blue’
Family: Plumbaginaceae
Origin: Mediterranean region
Plant Type: Hardy annual to short-lived perennial

Overview

Limonium sinuatum ‘Sinzee Deep Blue’ is a tough, sun-loving flowering plant prized for its vivid deep violet-blue blooms and excellent drought resistance. Ideal for South Australian gardens, it thrives in hot, dry, and coastal conditions where many other flowers fade. Flowering from late spring through autumn, it’s perfect for cottage gardens, borders, and cut-flower displays — both fresh and dried.

Key Features

• Mature Size: 0.4–0.6 m H × 0.3–0.4 m W — compact, clumping habit
• Growth Rate: 20–40 cm per year under good growing conditions
• Foliage: Grey-green, wavy-edged basal leaves forming a low rosette; maintains colour and form through heat
• Flowers: Deep violet-blue papery blooms on branching stems, appearing late spring to autumn
  
• Seasonal Interest: Long flowering window; vibrant colour and excellent dried-flower performance
• Wildlife Value: Attracts bees, butterflies, and pollinators
• Tolerance: Drought-, heat-, and wind-tolerant once established; coastal-tolerant; handles light frost
• Planting Density: 3–5 plants per m² for a rich, colourful effect
• Pet Friendly: Non-toxic to cats and dogs

Where It Works Best

• Sunlight: Full sun is essential for best colour and compact growth, tolerates part shade
• Soil: Free-draining sandy or loamy soils; tolerates slightly saline or poor ground; avoid heavy clay or wet sites
• Water Needs: Establishment: 2 deep soaks/week for 8–12 weeks. Established: deep soak every 10–14 days in summer; monthly in winter if dry
• Maintenance: Low care – remove spent flower spikes for extended blooming; cut back after flowering; avoid over-fertilising
• Lifespan: 1–3 years (often grown as an annual in Adelaide)
• Climate Zones: Mediterranean and temperate – thrives across Adelaide, Yorke Peninsula, Eyre Peninsula, and coastal SA
• Soil pH: Neutral to alkaline (tolerates slightly acidic soils)

Landscape & Design Ideas

• Mass plant in sunny beds for waves of colour
• Perfect for coastal and dry Mediterranean gardens
• Excellent for cut and dried floral arrangements
• Combines beautifully with Lavender, Gaura, Echinacea, or Kangaroo Paw

Why You Will Love It

‘Sinzee Deep Blue’ thrives in Adelaide’s dry, sunny conditions with minimal fuss. It’s a long-flowering, low-water beauty that brightens your garden and your vases — a truly effortless performer for South Australian gardens.