Statice is a perennial grown for its blooms, which open from spring through fall and return year after year. It's hardy across USDA zones 2 through 11, shrugs off deer and shrugs off dry spells. Its flowers are a moderate draw for honeybees, native bees, and butterflies.
Zones
2-11
pH Range
5.5-8
Sun
Full Sun
Days to Maturity
110
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What Statice is
Statice grows as a perennial and reaches around two feet at maturity. It blooms from spring through fall. It's also deer-resistant.
How to grow Statice
Statice grows in USDA zones 2 through 11. Statice does best in full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 5.5 to 8, on well-drained ground. It needs around 900 growing degree days to mature and a growing season of at least 210 frost-free days, which is why climate matters as much as soil.
USDA Zones
2-11
USDA PHZM 2023
Soil pH
5.5 - 8
USDA PLANTS Database
Sun
Full Sun
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Drainage
well (dry spells)
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Frost Tolerance
53.6°F
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Days to Maturity
110 days
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GDD Required
900+
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Mature Height
2 ft
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Frost-Free Days
210+
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Start the season right
Plant statice in full sun with at least 6 hours of direct sun, once the soil has warmed and frost risk has passed.
Match the soil
Statice prefers pH 5.5 to 8 (USDA PLANTS Database). A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. A 2–3 inch mulch layer holds moisture without waterlogging.
Harvest at its peak
Cut statice blooms in the cool of the morning, just as they open, for the longest display.
Good to know
Good news for pet owners — statice isn't known to be toxic to dogs or cats. (Source: ASPCA.)
Statice offers moderate value to bees and other pollinators. (Source: Xerces Society, Pollinator Partnership.)
Where Statice thrives
On hardiness alone, statice grows across most of the country — its range (USDA zones 2 through 11) is unusually wide. Zone is only the starting point, though: the soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific land decide how well it actually does.
Zones 2–11·Where Statice growsOpen map →
Continental US shown — Alaska and US Pacific territories sit outside the federal map's polygon dataset.
On USDA hardiness-zone overlap, Statice can grow in these states:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I grow Statice in my zone?
Statice grows in USDA hardiness zones 2 through 11 (USDA PHZM 2023). Zone is one factor — soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific parcel also shape whether it takes.
When should you plant Statice?
Most growers plant statice after the last spring frost, once the soil has warmed, leaving enough of the season for its 210-day frost-free need. Your local frost dates set the exact window — a Growable Ground report reads them for your address.
How much sun does Statice need?
Statice needs full sun — a spot that catches at least 6 hours of direct summer sun a day. In more shade it still grows, but usually gives a smaller, later crop. The catch is that a yard rarely gets even light everywhere — a fence, the house, or one tall tree can quietly take those hours. A Growable Ground report reads the real sun-hours across your land, canopy and buildings included, so you can pick the brightest bed before you plant.
What soil does Statice need?
Statice prefers soil pH 5.5 to 8, on well-drained ground (USDA PLANTS Database). Your report scores your parcel's actual soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Does Statice attract pollinators?
Yes — statice's flowers are a solid nectar source for honeybees, native bees, and butterflies (Xerces Society, Pollinator Partnership).
Is Statice safe for pets?
Statice is not known to be toxic to dogs or cats based on available data (ASPCA). Always supervise pets around new plantings.