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6th January 2021. In line with the current government lockdown rules, Burncoose Nurseries is closed to visitors. However at present we are able to offer click and collect to local customers. This will be weekdays only, not weekends.
Mail order is continuing as normal. However please allow extra time for the couriers to deliver, once despatched from us. Sorry to say that some depots are experiencing high volumes of traffic, also staff shortages.
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
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
