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Definition of sea lavender

sea lavender

Plural:sea lavenders
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Any of various coastal or salt-tolerant perennial flowering plants of the genus Limonium (family Plumbaginaceae), characterized by a basal rosette of leathery leaves and branched clusters of tiny, papery, funnel-shaped flowers in shades of violet, lavender, pink, or white that retain their color when dried.

Example

"In late summer, vast stretches of the coastal salt marsh are carpeted with the delicate purple blooms of sea lavender."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Despite its common name and purple blossoms, sea lavender is not botanically related to true lavender (genus Lavandula) in the mint family, and its flowers generally lack true lavender's strong aromatic scent.

• Nearby Words

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sea lavender. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sea-lavender
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