Low to moderate water once established. Water deeply, then allow the upper several inches of soil to dry; irrigate more frequently during establishment and extreme summer heat.
Compact sea lavender marketed as Limonium ‘Salt Lake’, with leathery green leaves and airy sprays of lavender-purple flowers. ‘#2’ generally refers to nursery container size, not a separate cultivar.
Light: Full sun to light shade; in Phoenix, morning sun with afternoon shade is preferable to intense reflected heat.
Water: Low to moderate water once established. Water deeply, then allow the upper several inches of soil to dry; irrigate more frequently during establishment and extreme summer heat.
Soil: Very well-drained sandy or gravelly soil. Tolerates alkaline conditions and some salinity; avoid soggy clay and poorly drained planting pockets.
Mature size: Approximately 18–30 inches tall in bloom and 18–24 inches wide, depending on growing conditions.
Bloom: Repeated flowering from spring into fall under favorable conditions; Phoenix’s extreme summer heat may reduce flowering.
Evergreen / deciduous: Generally evergreen in mild winters; frost or extreme heat may damage foliage.