Lavender Thrift

Scientific Name: Limonium carolinianum (Walter) Britton


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Caryophyllidae / Plumbaginales / Plumbaginaceae / Limonium Mill./ Limonium carolinianum (Walter) Britton

Lavender Thrift
General Information
Usda SymbolLICA17
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsLICA17

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Lavender Thrift is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Moisture UseHigh
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum180
Hedge ToleranceNone
pH, Maximum8.5
pH, Minimum6.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim10912
Planting Density per Acre, Minim2728
Precipitation, Maximum55
Precipitation, Minimum40
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)10
Salinity ToleranceHigh
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-8


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
Shape and OrientationErect
ToxicityNone
Active Growth PeriodSpring
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorPurple
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage TextureMedium
Fruit/Seed ColorBlue
Growth FormSingle Crown
Growth RateModerate
Height, Mature (feet)2.0
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
LifespanShort
Low Growing GrassNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo


Reproduction

Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Seed per Pound600000
Seed Spread RateModerate
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Bloom PeriodSummer
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalMedium
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Lavender Thrift

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