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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.
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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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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
