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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.
from Genus of 10 species of evergreen shrubs in the chamomile family occuring in dry, rocky habitats in the Mediterranean.
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - shrubs
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Additional Features - Good to know - - a small shrub for full sun. Grown mainly for the aromatic foliage. Button-like flowerheads surrounded by rows of bracts. -
Pests & Diseases - none -
Place of origin - Mediterranean -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Scented Plants - Scented foliage -
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Soil Conditions - Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil -
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Santolina - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of SANTOLINA
SANTOLINA chamaecyparissus >
Commonly known as: Cotton lavender.
Fine silver foliage, yellow flowers
SANTOLINA rosmarinifolia 'Primrose Gem' >
Commonly known as: Holy flax.
(virens) - feathery verdant green foliage contrasting with pale primrose flowers
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
