SANTOLINA
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SANTOLINA
Commonly known as Cotton lavender
All Flower JUN-AUG
Cotton lavenders are the aromatic silver-leaved cushions with pom-pom flowers remembered from trips to the coast.
Genus of 10 species of evergreen shrubs in the chamomile family occuring in dry, rocky habitats in the Mediterranean.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
A small shrub for full sun. Grown mainly for the aromatic foliage. Button-like flowerheads surrounded by rows of bracts. -
Place of origin
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Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Evergreen
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BorderSuits a sunny border
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Coastal / windswept
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Cottage garden
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Patio / pot plants
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Rockery (inc alpine)
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Sub-tropical / mediterranean
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Suitable for small gardens
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Town garden
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
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Scented foliage
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Santolina - Growing Guide
