Statice is a genus of about 120 flower species. Statice is sometimes called the tissue flower, because of their tissue paper-like blooms. It’s also called sea lavender. statice is a stunning purple filler flowers (they also come in blue, white, pink, and yellow). Each main stem has a spray of smaller branches with several of these tiny funnel-shaped flowers. They have a long vase life and require very little maintenance, making them popular for both fresh and dried arrangements. Statice is easily grown in full sun and in well drained average to sandy soil.