Hardy or sensitive to frost?

Hibernate the sea lavender in a bucket or in an open-field bed

Most members of the genus Limonium, with their long taproot, are easily hardy even in the cooler areas of Central Europe if you go directly into the Planted garden soil became. Since the adult plants can withstand winter frosts down to minus 28 degrees, frost damage will only occur, if at all, if the seedlings are planted too early. But things can look a little different if the Sea lavender is cultivated in a rather small pot on the terrace. To get the sea lavender through the winter in a pot, you should wrap it with an insulation layer, which can consist of the following materials, for example:

• Jute ribbons
• Garden fleece
• Bubble wrap

Proper care before and during winter

Before winter, the aboveground parts of the sea lavender should be cut off near the ground. This autumn care cut not only makes it easier Spring care, but also enables the plants to be covered in winter with a layer of leaves or brushwood. With sea lavender, this protective layer is less used for frost protection, but more as a barrier against too much winter moisture. If there are persistent cold frosts in winter, occasional watering is recommended on frost-free days in order to avoid damage caused by drought.

Let the sea lavender get off to a good start in the new growing season

After winter, depending on the weather, you should put the protective layer of leaves over the sea lavender in good time remove so that the warming rays of the spring sun do not cause mold to form underneath comes. If the limonium was cut back in autumn, no other fertilization is required Maintenance measures. The budding is particularly strong if you add the sea lavender in April Complete fertilizer administer.