Santolina chamaecyparissus | Lavender Cotton. Originated in … Mediterranean | Groundcover
Santolina chamaecyparissus belongs to the plant family ASTERACEĈ and Genus Santolina This Groundcover prefers Dry soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Santolina chamaecyparissus does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Santolina chamaecyparissus so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Santolina chamaecyparissus lavender cotton is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
This plant is often used in areas with seaside conditions. The leaves of Santolina chamaecyparissus have a mild resinous aroma. Lavender cotton can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -10° Fahrenheit. This plant needs summer days with high heat. The best soil for this species has a texture that is loamy. It does well in dry soils. This plant is drought tolerant.
Santolina chamaecyparissus will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Santolina chamaecyparissus is a perennial. Flowers: Lavender cotton has tiny button like flowers on the ends of tall leafy stalks. The flowers are usually a yellow color.
Santolina chamaecyparissus | Lavender Cotton is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is yellow. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: tiny button like flowers on the ends of tall leafy stalks
Leaves of the plant Santolina chamaecyparissus have a smell of aromatic leaves. pleasantly aromatic when brushed, strongly bitter when brui and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Resinous | Mild
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 2' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Seaside conditions is a best suggested use for this plant
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