Field ManualAll plants

Statice
Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill.
Family: Plumbaginaceae
Pet & Human Safety
People: No hazard foundPets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them
Neither source lists this plant as toxic or as non-toxic, so there is no pet verdict either way. Any plant can upset a pet's stomach; call a vet or the ASPCA Poison Control line if a pet eats a lot of it.
PlotAndPetal cannot tell you whether a plant you found can be eaten. Only someone who can see the plant can identify it.
Poison control
If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.
Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.
Naturalist Lore
Historical Background & Breeding Lore
The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.
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- Hardiness zones
USDA zones 8a to 10b (NC State Extension). It is not particularly hardy and can be grown as an annual in zones higher than 8, or as a biennial (NC State).
- Water needs
low (dry to medium moisture; drought tolerant once established)
- Mature size
1 to 1.5 feet tall and 9 to 12 inches wide (NC State).
How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.
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Botanical Anatomy & Characteristics
How the flowers and leaves are built and which pollinators visit, where we have them.
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Field Doctor
What can go wrong with this plant and what to do about it, where we have them.
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Vintage Plates
Old botanical drawings from public libraries are in the app, for plants where we have them.
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