Lavender Cotton

Santolina Lavender Cotton Plants For Sale

Santolina chamaecyparissus tomentosa

 Herb Growing Tips

Light:  Full sun to part Shade

Temperature:  Herbaceous Perennial in Zones 6 to 9

Watering:  Drought-Tolerant once established, over watering can lead to root rot.

Soil: A plant that can tolerate most soils it does need well drain soil. 

Comments:  A sun loving plant for mild summers but high humidity climates can lead to fungal issues.

 Herb Description

Santolina plants are an easy to maintain evergreen shrubs. Their unique silver-grey foliage, allows the yellow blooms to pop! This plant looks great when planted together with other Mediterranean herbs; Lavender Plants, Thyme Plants and Rosemary Plants. In need of a Xeriscape Landscape, all these herbs will work! 

Lavender Cotton Santolina is a great companion plant! It helps deter moths, rabbits and deer. Want a natural insecticide, this is your herb plant!  Other uses include dried arrangements, wreaths and potpourris. Lavender Cotton is also a wonderful perennial border for any garden bed and can create a massed ground cover.