Crop Rotation Group
Miscellaneous
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Soil
Fertile, well-drained soil enriched with compost. Sandy loam is ideal.
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Position
Full sun.
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Frost tolerant
No. Statice is best grown as a summer annual.
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Feeding
Drench plants with a liquid organic fertilizer in early summer, a month or so after setting them out.
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Companions
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Spacing
Single Plants: 11" (30cm) each way (minimum)
Rows: 11" (30cm) with 11" (30cm) row gap (minimum)
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Sow and Plant
Start seeds indoors and expect seeds to germinate after 10 days. Transplant after the soil warms when they are 6 weeks old. Or, buy bedding plants in spring. Set statice seedling slightly high to encourage good drainage. Keep the soil moist, but avoid over-watering.
Our Garden Planning Tool can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
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Notes
Statice is grown for its colorful bracts, which surround the tiny flowers. The bracts retain their colors when dried, making statice a top flower for drying.
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Harvesting
Gather stems when the bracts are fully open, and hang them in a dim, well-ventilated place to dry. Statice is not a strong rebloomer, so most gardeners pull out the plants after the blossoms are harvested. In some mild coastal areas, the plants will persist as short-lived perennials.
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Troubleshooting
Root rot is a worry with statice, best prevented by growing the plants at proper spacing in well-drained soil that dries between rains.
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