Plant Information

Santolina chamaecyparissus

Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Santolina chamaecyparissus

Common Name: Lavender Cotton

Hardiness Zone: 6a - 9b

Hardiness Degree: -10°F (-23.3°C)

Blooming Season: Summer, Late Summer

Plant Habit: Mounded

Characteristics: Scented Foliage, Heat Tolerant

Water: Medium

Fertilize: None or when needed only

Spacing: 9 - 12" (23 - 30cm)

Height: 18 - 24" (46 - 61cm)

Width: 18 - 24" (46 - 61cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: Fragrant silver-gray foliage complements a profusion of button flowers. A beautiful addition to garden's edge or rock gardens, and ideal for formal herb gardens, where it can be clipped to form a neat hedge. Shear after blooming for best appearance.

Grower Information:

Fragrant silver-gray foliage complements a profusion of button flowers. A beautiful addition to garden's edge or rock gardens, and ideal for formal herb gardens, where it can be clipped to form a neat hedge. Shear after blooming for best appearance.