Common sea-lavender - Limonium vulgare

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Common sea-lavender - Limonium vulgare
© Chris Gomersall

Sea lavender has oval, erect leaves arranged at the woody plant base. The flower clusters are found only on upper branches of the strong, upright stems. The colour of the flower varies from blue or purple to lilac. The rich lavender colour gives this plant its name - it is not related to true lavenders, nor does it share their distinctive smell. However, sea-lavenders are much visited by bees, flies and other insects for their nectar.

This is an attractive plant of salt marshes and muddy saline pools. It may be difficult to grow in garden conditions, but there are garden varieties of sea-lavender which are easy to cultivate, and are popular in dry flower arrangements, or tied in scented bunches.

It is also a good plant for many butterflies and the day-flying silver Y moth.

Animals

Bees and wasps, Butterflies, Silver y moth

Foliage	Green
Flower	Purple, July to October
Moisture	(Wet)
Sunlight	(Full sun)
Origin	Native