Statice
Common names: statice, limonium, English statice, German statice, seafoam statice, latifolia
Description: These cut flowers are available in several varieties.
- English statice carries 1- to 2-inch clusters of calyxes, each about 1/2 inch across. Stems are 1 to 1 1/2 feet long.
- Seafoam statices have smaller calyxes, arched clusters, smooth stems and no foliage.
- German statices have small gray bracts that arch backward.
- English statice calyxes are yellow, white, purple, lavender or pink with tiny white or yellow flowers inside.
- Latifolia calyxes are white with blue-violet flowers.