Green Lavender Cotton
Santolina virens
SKU
07045
A tidy, neat mound with attractive, bright green, fragrant foliage and a showy display of gold button flowers on wiry stems. An effective groundcover or edging for walks or borders. Good foreground for an herb garden. Heat and drought tolerant. Evergreen.
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Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | san-tow-LEEN-ah VY-renz |
|---|---|
| Lore | This species and its cousin, S. chamaecyparissuswere cultivated in France as a pantry insect repellent. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 2 ft. tall and slightly wider. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Design Ideas | Use as a divider in the garden, as an edger along a path or in front of a shrub border. An essential of knot gardens. Drought resistance is ideal for xersicape planting in beds and borders. Add to Mediterranean style landscapes both in ground and in pots. Cute in aged terra cotta sheared into neat forms. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic, Xeric |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Green Roof, Rock Garden, Edging, Coastal Exposure, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
Thrives in loose, soils with excellent drainage; avoid overly wet soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply a general purpose fertilizer in spring. Prune annually after flowering for a tidy, compact appearance.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8 - 9
Your climate may be too cold for this plant