Planting guide

When to plant statice

Papery clusters in bright colours that dry beautifully and last for years. In Melbourne it goes in Aug–Nov.

Start as: Seedling or Seed started indoors
Flowers in: 14–19 wks
Spacing: 30 cm
Depth: 0.2 cm
Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)
Water: Low
Effort: Some care
Colours: purple, pink, yellow, white, blue, multi
Frost-tender: Yes, plant after the last frost

When it goes in

● means statice can go in that month, ○ means wait. Worked out from each town's climate zone and season, the way planting guides do it. Pick your town for the full list for that month.

Australian towns and cities
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Alice Springs	○	○	○	○	○	○	○	●	●	●	●	○
Mildura	○	○	○	○	○	○	○	●	●	●	●	○
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Around the world
Town	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Auckland	○	○	○	○	○	○	○	●	●	●	●	○
Wellington	○	○	○	○	○	○	○	○	●	●	●	○
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Singapore	●	○	○	○	○	○	○	○	●	●	●	●
Mumbai	●	○	○	○	○	○	○	○	●	●	●	●
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Berlin	○	○	○	○	●	○	○	○	○	○	○	○

How to plant statice

Start seed in trays in spring and plant out after frost.
Choose full sun and sandy, well drained soil.
Water little once established.
Harvest when the colour shows and hang to dry.

Statice varieties

Classic varieties are the reliable, widely grown ones. Adventurous ones are heirlooms, odd colours and rarities.

Heavenly Blue Classic20–22 wksWhite flowers, about 80cm tall
Pacific Mix Classicmixed · 14–19 wksMixed colours
Petite Bouquet Mixed Classicdwarf · mixed · pot-friendly · 14–19 wksMixed colours
American Beauty Classic14–19 wksSold by The Seed Collection
Apricot statice Classic14–19 wksOrange flowers

Where to buy seeds

Buy on The Diggers Club Buy on The Seed Collection Search on Happy Valley Seeds

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Statice by month

Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec

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