Lavender Cotton
Common Name: Lavender Cotton
Species Name: Santolina chamaecyparissus
Family Name: Asteraceae
Examples of Lavender CottonSantolina chamaecyparissus
| Plant Facts | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Europe |
| Sun Preference | Full Sun |
| Susceptibility | Center sometimes gets too dense and dies out |
ID Characteristics
- Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Plant Height: 2-foot diameter, 2-foot height
- Leaves: Aromatic, woolly gray club-shaped leaves; musty fragrance
| Habitat/Ecology | |
|---|---|
| Soil Preference | Well-drained |
| USDA Cold Hardiness Zone | 7 |
| Notes | Evergreen perennial used in a mixed border, as edging and for miniature hedges; musty fragrance to leaves |
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