Statice

SEASONALITY
➜ Available Year-Round

DESIGN TYPE
➜ Filler Flower, Texture Flower, Accent Flower

VASE LIFE
➜ Excellent

BLOOM SIZE
➜ 0.5–2.5in+

STEM LENGTH
➜ 40–80cm

➜ Process statice by recutting the stems and placing them into clean, fresh water soon after arrival

➜ Give the stems 3–4 hours to hydrate before designing so the branching sprays become fully conditioned and easier to arrange

➜ Remove any foliage that will sit below the water line to help keep buckets clean throughout its long vase life

➜ Separate the natural branches as you design, allowing the tiny clusters of blooms to weave throughout the arrangement instead of creating dense patches of color

➜ Statice is especially effective in vases and bouquets, as well as floral foam, centerpieces, sympathy work, and everyday arrangements where dependable texture and lasting color are priorities

➜ If you'd like to preserve your flowers after the event, simply allow statice to dry naturally in the finished arrangement—it retains both its shape and color remarkably well

POSITIVES ➜
♡ Exceptional vase life and drying ability
♡ Excellent texture
♡ Great value
♡ Available in many colors

NEGATIVES ➜
✗ Not always considered trendy
✗ Can feel old-fashioned to some designers
✗ Frequently taken for granted
✗ Has bailed everyone out at least once

What makes statice different from limonium?
➜ While they're closely related, statice typically produces denser clusters of papery flowers with a fuller appearance, whereas limonium feels lighter, airier, and more delicate in a design

Why have florists consistently reached for statice for so many years?
➜ Its exceptional vase life, reliable color, and lasting texture make it one of the floral industry's most dependable accent flowers for both fresh and dried arrangements

Can statice be dried?
➜ Absolutely—in fact, it's one of the easiest flowers to preserve, naturally drying while holding its color and distinctive papery texture beautifully

What flowers pair well with statice?
➜ Statice complements roses, carnations, sunflowers, mums, lisianthus, snapdragons, and many other flowers by adding long-lasting color and fine texture throughout a design

When would you choose statice over baby's breath?
➜ Reach for statice when you want more noticeable color and texture; baby's breath creates a soft cloud, while statice contributes defined clusters that remain visible throughout the arrangement

☆ Incredible longevity
☆ Excellent texture and coverage
☆ Beautiful fresh or dried
☆ Great flower-to-dollar value
☆ Quietly carrying floral recipes for decades

☆ Roses
☆ Carnations
☆ Alstroemeria
☆ Spray Roses
☆ Solidago
☆ Poppies
☆ Lisianthus

☆ The colorful portions of statice aren't actually petals—they're papery calyces that surround the tiny true flowers hidden inside, giving statice its remarkable longevity

☆ Statice has become one of the world's most popular flowers for dried arrangements because it naturally preserves its color and structure with very little effort

☆ Despite its delicate appearance, statice is one of the floral industry's hardest-working accent flowers, often outlasting many of the larger blooms surrounding it