Limonium sp

Perennial of the Plumbaginaceae family, photographed in Spain in a coastal or sub-coastal environment typical of the Iberian Mediterranean coasts. The genus Limonium is particularly complex on the Iberian Peninsula, where many endemic species and micro-species have been described, often difficult to distinguish without detailed examination; the precise identification of this specimen has not been established.

The plant forms a sprawling, dense bush, branched from the base, capable of covering a large ground area. The foliage consists of small, fleshy, grayish-green leaves, cylindrical to slightly flattened, adapted to drought and salinity. The highly branched flowering stems bear a multitude of small flowers with a persistent papery white calyx and violet-lilac corolla, creating a bicolored effect characteristic of the genus, white and mauve, particularly visible from a distance.

In its natural habitat, its flowering likely extends from July to September.

Plant of coastal garrigues, cliffs, and salty or gypsum soils, it requires full sun and perfect drainage. Its tolerance to drought and salinity makes it an interesting candidate for dry rock gardens in mild climates, provided it is protected from any excess winter moisture.