Cotton Lavender (Santolina chamaecyparissus)
Cotton lavender (Santolina chamaecyparissus) is an aromatic subshrub with fine silver foliage and yellow button flowers in summer. Ideal for low edging, gravel gardens and Mediterranean gardens.
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Specifications
- Height: All sizes available
- Sunlight: Full sun
- Watering: Low watering
- Soil: Dry, well-drained soil
- Frost resistance: Hardy to -15°C
Use in landscaping projects
Cotton lavender is grown for its silver foliage, decorative all year, which contrasts with green or purple plants. It is planted in low clipped or informal edging, rock and gravel gardens, sunny slopes and with lavender and ornamental grasses.
Planting and spacing
It reaches 30–50 cm. Plant 5–7 plants per square metre or 3–4 per linear metre for edging. It needs full sun and poor, dry, very well-drained soil.
Care and maintenance
After flowering trim the plants to keep them compact; trim lightly in spring. It tolerates drought very well but dislikes excess winter wet. Hardy to about -15°C.
Frequently asked questions
Where should cotton lavender be planted?
In sunny sites on dry, well-drained soil, in edging, gravel gardens and Mediterranean gardens.
Can cotton lavender be clipped as edging?
Yes, it tolerates trimming well and forms low silver edging.
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