Statice in Zone 5a & 5b
Limonium sinuatum
Yes, statice grows in zones 5a and 5b. Start seeds indoors Mar 29–Apr 5 and plant out May 17–May 24.
When to plant statice in zone 5b
Zones 5a and 5b share the same average frost dates, so this page covers both.
Method: Start indoors: Start indoors from seed, then transplant outside. It needs a head start most zones can't give it by direct-sowing alone.
| Start indoors | Mar 29–Apr 5 |
|---|---|
| Direct sow / transplant outside | May 17–May 24 |
| Estimated bloom | Aug 15–Aug 22 (~90 days after transplanting) |
Spacing: 1 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing). Mature height: 2-2.5 ft.
Plant alongside it in zone 5b
These go outside within two weeks of statice in zone 5b, so one planting day can cover them.
- NasturtiumMay 17–May 24
- MarigoldMay 17–May 24
- Ageratum (Flossflower)May 17–May 24
- Annual Geranium (Pelargonium)May 17–May 24
- Butterfly Weed (Asclepias)May 17–May 24
- Campanula (Bellflower)May 17–May 24
Statice produces papery, long-lasting blooms that hold their color remarkably well both fresh in a vase and dried in an arrangement, which is most of its appeal as a cut flower. It's also unusual among cutting-garden flowers in preferring lean soil rather than rich ground.
How statice fits zone 5's season
Zone 5b's frost-free window runs about 148 days, from May 10 to October 5. Statice needs about 90 days from transplant to first bloom.
Statice planting windows in every zone
Zone 5b is highlighted. Useful for comparing against a neighbouring zone, or for a garden somewhere else.
| Zone | Start indoors | Sow or plant out | Bloom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2a & 2b | Apr 8–Apr 15 | May 27–Jun 3 | Aug 25–Sep 1 |
| 3a & 3b | Apr 18–Apr 25 | Jun 6–Jun 13 | Sep 4–Sep 11 |
| 4a & 4b | Apr 3–Apr 10 | May 22–May 29 | Aug 20–Aug 27 |
| 5a & 5b (your zone) | Mar 29–Apr 5 | May 17–May 24 | Aug 15–Aug 22 |
| 6a & 6b | Mar 14–Mar 21 | May 2–May 9 | Jul 31–Aug 7 |
| 7a & 7b | Feb 27–Mar 6 | Apr 17–Apr 24 | Jul 16–Jul 23 |
| 8a & 8b | Feb 11–Feb 18 | Apr 1–Apr 8 | Jun 30–Jul 7 |
| 9a & 9b | Jan 4–Jan 11 | Feb 22–Mar 1 | May 23–May 30 |
| 10a & 10b | Dec 19–Dec 26 | Feb 6–Feb 13 | May 7–May 14 |
| 11a & 11b | Nov 20–Nov 27 | Jan 8–Jan 15 | Apr 8–Apr 15 |
Bloom dates are about 90 days after the sow or plant-out date, not after starting seeds indoors.
Zone 2 sows before zone 3 here, which looks wrong and is not. USDA zones rank winter cold, not season length, and zone 2 is mostly interior Alaska, where hard winters come with warm summers. More on what a zone measures.
Good companions
No well-established companions for statice.
Where to buy statice seeds
True Leaf Market · Burpee (each supplier's statice seeds)
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