Santolina or Lavender Cotton (Santolina chamaecyparissus), a favorite of Mediterranean gardens, is a beautiful evergreen shrub noted not only for its dense, fine, silvery gray-green foliage all year round but for its drought tolerance. A rugged Mediterranean herb, lavender cotton (Santolina chamaecyparissus) is grown for its attractive silver foliage. The name is deceiving, though, because the plant is neither lavender nor cotton. It's often found growing in rock gardens and formal knot gardens because it stands up well to frequent trimming.
lavender cotton (Santolina chamaecyparissus)
Santolina chamaecyparissus ( syn. S. incana ), known as cotton lavender or lavender-cotton, [4] is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to the western and central Mediterranean. Nomenclature Santolina chamaecyparissus goes by several common names, including gray santolina, ground cypress, holy herb, lavender cotton, and petite cypress. Lavender cotton is generally hardy in zones 6 to 9. Plants in raised beds with sharply draining soil may be hardy to zone 5. Santolina chamaecyparissus, known in cultivation as Lavender cotton or Cotton lavender, is a dwarf evergreen shrub and a one-of-a-kind ornamental flowering plant. Covered in numerous aromatic, grey-green leaves, this plant produces masses of yellow, button-like flowerheads during the summer. Nut Trees Ornamental Gardening Cacti & Succulents Houseplants Shrubs Trees Soil & Compost Soil Improvement Basics Homesteading Hydroponics
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Santolina chamaecyparissus — lavender-cotton Copyright: various copyright holders. To reuse an image, please click it to see who you will need to contact. New England distribution Adapted from BONAP data about the labels on this map Found this plant? Take a photo and post a sighting . North America distribution Adapted from BONAP data enlarge Culture Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Plants appreciate regular moisture during the first year, but tolerate drought once roots are established. Plants perform well in limey soils. Plants tolerate poor dry soils. Avoid rich soils. Avoid wet soils. Height: 50cm Spread: 90cm Hardy Position Soil Chalky / Alkaline / Well Drained / Light / Sandy Cotton lavender is the common name of Santolina chamaecyparissus, a popular and easily grown small shrub that has attractive silvery foliage and masses of bright yellow flowers in summer. Lavender Cotton Santolina Phonetic Spelling san-toh-LY-nuh kam-ee-se-pur-ISS Description Good in small areas; good drought tolerance. Used in dried arrangement, potpourris and as an accent plant. Highly salt tolerant; avoid excess fertilization; prune after flowering.
Santolina chamaecyparissus nana DWARF LAVENDER COTTON CFP
S. chamaecyparissus is a dwarf evergreen shrub with narrow, silvery-woolly, much dissected leaves and long-stalked, button-like bright yellow flowerheads 2cm in width Other common names cotton lavender ground cypress see more French lavender Synonyms Santolina incana Chamaecyparissus africanus Join the RHS today and save 25% Join now < > © RHS 1998 Lavender cotton Santolina chamaecyparissus san-toe-LEE-nah kam-ah-sip-ar-ISS-us Audio This fine-textured, mound-forming shrub has gray foliage and yellow, button-like flowerheads formed by tubular flowers appearing in summer. Noteworthy Characteristics Santolina looks great in Mediterranean gardens and as edging.
Santolina chamaecyparissus is a species of the Asteraceae family and is native to the Mediterranean. It is commonly known as Cotton lavender, Lavender cotton or Lemon Queen. Despite the name of the plant it is not related to true lavender . This small, dense vigorous shrub grows to a height of around 60 cm and spreads to a similar width. Common names: Lavender-cotton. IntroducedIllustrated. Treatment appears in FNA Volume 19. Treatment on page 498. Illustrator:. Santolina chamaecyparissus is widely cultivated and probably persists in the flora area in states other than those listed here. Selected References. None. Lower Taxa. None.
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DETAILS STYLE CARE Care Thrives in average, loose, soils with excellent drainage; avoid overly wet and heavily enriched soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Remove spent flowers for a tidy appearance. Santolina chamaecyparissus, commonly called Lavender Cotton or Grey Santolina, is a small, aromatic, evergreen shrub with a compact cushion form that looks like a coral because of its peculiar 3D-shaped leaves. It has silver-grey woolly leaves and long, wiry stalks bearing bright yellow button-like flower heads.
