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Russian statice

Psylliostachys suworowii

Genus: Psylliostachys
Family: Plumbaginaceae
Common Names: lambs' tails, pink pokers, rat's tail statice, rat-tail

About this plant

P. suworowii is an annual producing a basal rosette of light green leaves up to 15cm long. Tiny, rose-pink flowers are borne in narrow, cylindrical, branched spikes from summer to early autumn. Good for cut flowers, fresh or dried

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a warm, sheltered site in full sun

Pruning

No pruning needed

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 21C in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Prone to grey mould and powdery mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverFlower Borders

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years