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Santolina chamaecyparissus

Lavender Cotton

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Lavender Cotton is a mounding perennial, which is also sometimes used as an annual. It has silvery-blue evergreen leaves and features button-like,...

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Description:

Lavender Cotton is a mounding perennial, which is also sometimes used as an annual. It has silvery-blue evergreen leaves and features button-like, bright yellow flowers, which bloom on rising stalks, July-August. The aromatic foliage has been used in sachets and as a moth repellant. This plant requires good drainage. Use Lavender Cotton in borders, or as a groundcover or edging plant.

Plant Details:

Other Common Names: Gray Santolina

Plant Type: Flower, Perennial

New Jersey Native: No

Bloom Times: Summer

Bloom Colors: Yellow

Deer Resistance: High

Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: Bees and Other Pollinators, Butterflies

Salt Tolerance: Medium

Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

Physiographic Region: All Regions in NJ

Grows in Special Ecoregions: Barrier Island/Coastal

Soil Characteristics

Soil Type: Loam, Organic, Sandy, Clay

Soil Moisture: Dry

Soil pH: Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Light Needs of Plant

Optimal Light: Full Sun

Light Range: Full Sun

Water Needs of Plant

Soil Moisture: Dry

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Size and Growth Rate

Height: 1 - 2 ft

Spread: 1 - 3 ft

Growth Rate: Medium