sea lavender

noun

1. an Old World, maritime plant, Limonium vulgare, of the leadwort family, having one-sided spikes of small, lavender-colored flowers.

2. a similar plant, Limonium carolinianum, of the eastern coast of North America.

sea lavender

noun

1. any of numerous perennial plants of the plumbaginaceous genus Limonium, of temperate salt marshes, having spikes of white, pink, or mauve flowers, several species of which are grown as garden plants See also statice

Word History and Origins

Origin of sea lavender¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

Rare plants, such as rock sea lavender, wild peonies and wild leek also grow on the island.

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They said specific vegetation on the Gower Peninsula created meat with a flavour of samphire and sea lavender.

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In spring, the jacaranda trees, the sea lavender, and the ice plants bloom together, and for a few weeks the county explodes in wild purple hues.

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Luna was arranging sea lavender in a jam jar beside the headstone.

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White asparagus, still in season due to the recent chilly weather, and cooked to the perfect degree of firmness, mixed with morel duxelles, poached egg yolk and sea lavender was sweet and earthy.

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