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Common
name: "Cotton Lavender"
Latin name: Santolina chamaecyparissus
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Zone: 6
- 9
Elevation to: 8000'
Growth habit: Clump forming
Max height: 12" - 18"
Spread: 12"
Flowers: Yes, July - August
Flower type:
Native to area: No
Available varieties: 1
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Pictured: Cotton
Lavender |
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Cultivation:
Plant in full sun in well drained soil. "Cotton
Lavender" performs well in nearly all soil types and is quite
drought tolerant. Santolina should really be considered and annual or biennial.
Grows well in containers.
Propagation:
Seed can be started in a cold frame or greenhouse and moved
outdoors after danger of frost has passed. For a quicker showing,
purchase pre-started plants at your local Garden Center.
Potential pests ~ diseases:
Rare. |
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