Botanical Name: Santolina chamaecyparissus
Common Name: Lavender cotton Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape densely branched, erect, rounded form – tends to spread and become more open if unpruned – can grow as a groundcover or very low shrub Height 1-2' Spread 2-4' Growth Rate slow - moderate Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun Soil tolerates most – avoid wet clay Hardiness hardy (all zones) tolerates desert heat Morphology: Leaves pinnatifid-pinnate, alternate, oblong, silvery gray, minutely tomentose, aromatic Flowers yellow heads, no rays, 1/2-3/4" diameter, on 6-10" stalks; May-July Fruit tiny achene Propagation: semihardwood cuttings, seed Usage: excellent facer or small area ground cover for its distinctive gray foliage, rock gardens, container plant; may be pruned into small formal borders Landscape Care: Watering occasional deep soak, avoid overwatering; short lived in wet soils Fertilizing very little needed after established Pruning head back to 6-12" if it becomes leggy Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: Mediterranean region Family: Compositae Notes: |
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