Statice Cut Flowers

Statice cut flowers are long lasting in vase be it dried or fresh. Blooms develop in mid to late summer. It takes low maintenance and beautifies the indoor garden. Statice is a biennial, but is usually grown as an annual. The stems of this plant are hardy and angular; foliage is grey-green and deeply cut. The flower stalk is winged, and the calyx is toothed and straw-like. Flower colors range from white, rose, mauve, lavender, to dark blue; the most common color is rosy pink.