Static QIS Apricot – the Apricot-Toned Statice for Endless Bouquets 🧡

Bring everlasting apricot-hued magic to your garden with Static QIS Apricot. This stunning statice variety offers delicate, papery blooms in soft apricot, coral and dusty rose tones—perfect for fresh bouquets or long-lasting dried arrangements. With its florists’ favourite reputation and resilience in warm, dry climates, QIS Apricot is a must for South African cutting gardens.

Imagine stepping into your garden and clipping stems that stay vivid and beautiful all year long. Whether in a vase, a dried wreath or mixed into your border beds, this plant gives you colour and joy that endures.

Why gardeners love Static QIS Apricot:

• 💐 Long-lasting in the vase & dryable — the colour retains even after drying

• Strong, upright stems hold up beautifully in arrangements

• 🐝 Pollinator-friendly — attracts bees and beneficial insects, boosting your garden’s ecosystem

• Heat and drought tolerant — suited to South Africa’s summer sun

• Cut-and-come-again — multiple harvests over the season

Growing Tips for South African Conditions

Soil & Site

• Select full sun ☀️ (at least 6–8 hours daily) for best flowering.

• Use well-drained, fertile soil with added compost or aged manure. Avoid waterlogged or heavy clay soil.

• A soil pH around neutral to slightly alkaline is ideal (pH 6.5–7.5).

Sowing & Timing

• In South Africa, start seeds in late winter / early spring 6 weeks before the last frost (around August to September, depending on region).

• Sow seeds on the surface and lightly press down (they need light to germinate).

• Maintain cool, stable temperatures for germination (under 25 °C). 

• Germination takes about 7–14 days. 

Transplanting & Spacing

• Harden off seedlings gradually before transplanting out.

• Transplant after all danger of frost has passed.

• Use a spacing of 23–30 cm between plants. 

Watering & Care

• Water moderately. Once established, reduce frequency—statice is drought tolerant. 

• Avoid overhead watering—this can encourage rot or fungal diseases. Use drip or soaker lines.

• Be vigilant for Botrytis; good air circulation helps prevent disease.

Harvesting & Drying

• Harvest stems when most of the florets are open but before they fade. 

• Cut low, then hang stems upside down in a dark, dry, well-ventilated area to preserve colour.

• Colour can remain vibrant in dried arrangements for months.Pitfalls & Troubleshooting

• Poor drainage or wet soils cause rot.

• Overcrowding leads to weak stems or disease.

• High summer humidity zones may require extra ventilation or shading.

• Plants may not produce many stems at once—consider successional sowings every 2–3 weeks for a continuous supply. 

Harvest, dry, and delight—Static QIS Apricot turns your garden into an artist’s palette. Add this apricot-toned statice to your seed list and start weaving timeless blooms into your life.