What is the lavender?

SEA lavender is a common name applied to flowering plants of the genus Lemonium and family plumbaginaceae, also known as the Leadwort family. Other common names for these plants include statics and Marsh-Roselemary, although plants are not related to rosemary or lavender. They are long -term perennials that will grow in many different climates. Sea lavender plants are most often planted in outdoor gardens for their attractive flowers. Flowers are also popular for drying and will maintain for many years when they are preserved in this way.

As the name suggests, the sea lavender growing in the wild usually occurs near coastal areas or salt marshes, because the plant likes in salty soil. The plant usually grows to a maximum height of three feet (one meter) and has jagged leaves that look like dandelion leaves. Its small, pointed flowers come in various shades, including white, pink, peach, blue and purple. Flowers usually blomu duzzvonitSummer months.

SEA lavender usually spreads from seeds. The seeds can be planted in and maintained in the greenhouse before planting outdoors. The best place for growing lavender in the garden is a place that receives a lot of sunlight and has good drainage of soil. In areas where the weather can be particularly hot, it is best to plant in a partial shadow. Plants tend to appear on a spectacular flower display after several growth seasons.

Lavender care is usually relatively easy. Plants are herbal, which means that their stems and leaves die after each growing season and require pruning every spring. It must be fertilized, mulled and connected, although the gardener must be careful not to overcome water, as the lavender of the plants generally prefer drier soil. These are robust plants that easily tolerate salty or polluted air, wind conditions and animalsATA that interferes with the garden such as rabbits or deer.

However, the sea lavender is not invincible and is susceptible to mold, sponge and fungal rust. The mold is usually documented by black or brown spots on the leaves. The sponge appears as yellow spots and fungal rust is colored rust. All these conditions can be treated by pruning all parts of plants that have stains and maintaining an area where plants grow clean, with good air circulation. Mushrooms can be spread to healthy plants by irrigation; If any water spraying from a sick plant to a healthy plant, this plant may also be affected. It is therefore important to water plants near the soil to minimize spray water.