Limonium sinuatum (L.) Miller
Lemon lace
Evergreen plant growing from woody rhizomes in coastal areas throughout the Mediterranean , but also in other parts of the world. The sepals of the flower have a pleasant purple colour which remains unchanged for a long time if dried away from direct sunlight. Thus called amaranth by many and is particularly popular in dried arrangements along with cultivated hybrids of various colours.
The name of the genus is derived from the Greek word liimon = meadow, while the adjective sinuatum = with lacy edge, refers to the appearance of the sepals.
The common name in English sea lavender, refers to its wonderful purple colour similar to lavender, and to the habitats it prefers, as a rule, near the sea. In Kythera it is found on the north-eastern and eastern coasts where it sometimes even grows on the sand.
