Santolina Cotton Lavender
Aromatic, silver-grey foliage forms a compact mound. In summer, yellow button-like flowers develop on slender stems above the foliage.
Botanical Name | Santolina chamaecyparissus |
Common Name | Cotton Lavender |
Key Features | Long stemmed yellow button-like flowers develop above the foliage in summer. |
Size | Growing to 60cm high x 90cm wide. |
Position | Ideal grown in full sun. Tolerant of frost, drought and coastal conditions once established. |
Description | |
Cultural Notes | An easy, low maintenance, water-wise and hardy plant. Prune to shape in spring if required. |
Landscape Ideas | A spectacular plant for borders, rockeries, garden beds, lining garden beds or pathways. |
Water Requirements | Low – medium |
- Extremely hardy shrub.
- Attractive planted en masse or as a contrast in garden beds.
- Tolerates dry.