Lavender Cotton, Gray Santolina
Santolina chamaecyparissus
Perennials
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Santolina chamaecyparissus Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Santolina chamaecyparissus |
| Common Name: | lavender cotton gray santolina |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennials, beds & borders |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | rounded |
| Height: | 1.5 - 2 feet |
| Spread: | 2 - 4 feet |
| Foliage: | silvery-gray foliage covered in pubescence and finely divided |
| Flower: | yellow, button-like flowers on long stalks |
| Bloom Period: | Summer - Fall |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun |
| Water: | low water requirement drought-tolerant low tolerance for humidity |
| Soil: | well-drained; will not tolerate wet feet tolerates salt |
| Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 7 - 11 |
| Native Range: | Mediterranean |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | shears well slow growth rate short-lived stem cuttings |
| Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to root rot |
| Additional Notes: | useful for blending contrasting colors together tolerates wind |
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