Quercus

Carolina Sea-lavender

Limonium carolinianum

Native to Georgia (estimated)

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

5CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including GA

Genus host records with ranges including GA · Limonium

  • Celypha nr.Celypha Moth
  • Homoeosoma electellaSunflower Moth
  • Schinia arcigeraArcigera Flower Moth
  • Udea rubigalisCelery Leaftier
  • Palatka nymphaeella
Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, Lepidoptera of North America north of Mexico, ZooKeys 1261 (ODbL)
0BeesSoutheastern regional records
0Specialist beesPollen specialists
—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

No records yet · Ants · Beetles · Flies · Adult butterflies / moths · Other wasps · Other insects

Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Plumbaginaceae
Hardiness
Zones 5a–11b
Soil pH
Neutral to alkaline
Flower color
Purple
Growth rate
Moderate
Growth habit
Single crown
Foliage color
Green
Fruit begins
Summer
Fruit ends
Fall

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope
Also known as

Carolina Sea lavender

Conservation status

Georgia rankNot available
Global rankG5
GA statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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