Statice (always alives)
It is a short-lived perennial plant, and is often treated as an annual. The leaves are pinnate, lobed, and lance-shaped - up to 10 cm (3.9 in) long. All parts are downy. The winged flower stems appear in summer, and are about 70 cm (28 in) tall. The flowers present in short, papery clusters in colours ranging from white to pink, purple, and yellow. It has been known to become invasive.
It is a vivacious plant. It blooms in summer and fall. Start dispersing seeds at the end of summer. It can be reproduced by cutting in the spring.