Santolina chamaecyparissus (Lavender Cotton)
Santolina chamaecyparissus (Lavender Cotton) round yellow flower sits atop a thin silvery green stem.
Botanical name: Santolina chamaecyparissus
Common name: Lavender Cotton
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: Spain and Morocco
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 6-9
Plant form: Groundcover or low-growing
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Moderate; tolerates dry conditions
Flower color: Yellow, orange
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage color: Ornamental foliage
Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsLigneous, odorous stems. Leaves profoundly divided, with round lobes, sometimes cotton-like , sometimes glabrous. Yellow flowers in globular heads, with long peduncles, consisting only of tubular flowers, very fragrant. The Lavender cotton is used as edging or ground cover. Low water usage when established, water every couple of weeks in summer. Needs good drainage. Propagation: Seeds, cuttings in summer.
Similar plants: Santolina chamaecyparissus (Lavender Cotton)
Santolina chamaecyparissus (Lavender Cotton) with yellow button flowers rising above the dense silver foliage
Santolina chamaecyparissus (Lavender Cotton) with dense silver foliage and thin branch texture
Santolina chamaecyparissus (Lavender Cotton) branches with distinct silver texture and many small segments.
Santolina chamaecyparissus (Lavender Cotton) silver green foliage with fuzzy texture visible in a close up
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