What is the investment and realistic return for a small statice crop?

Statice is a lower investment flower than carnation, rose or lilium because it is hardier and can often be grown in the open or under simple protection rather than a full climate controlled polyhouse, so your main costs are planting material, beds, drip and labour rather than an expensive structure. It gives cut stems used as fresh filler and dries well for the dried flower market, which gives two outlets. Return is a range and is modest compared to the premium cut flowers, since statice is a filler and a craft material rather than a headline bloom, so the per unit area income is lower but so is the risk and cost. The dried flower route can add value if you have a buyer. Because it is a niche crop, confirm your fresh filler buyers and dried flower buyers and the current rates before scaling, and start small to learn your market.