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Lavender Cotton
Scientific Name: Santolina chamaecyparissus L.
Family: Asteraceae

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Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 3-24,27,29-35,39 USDA: 7-10 Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 0°F ( -18°C) Heat Tolerance: Good, takes reflected heat Sun Exposure: Full sun Origin: Spain, Morocco Growth Habits: Evergreen subshrub up to 2 feet tall (60 cm), 3 feet in diameter (90 cm) Watering Needs: Low water usage when established, water every couple of weeks in summer in Phoenix. Needs good drainage. Propagation: Seeds, cuttings in summer

Cultural Practices:
The Lavender cotton is used as edging or ground cover. It is generally trimmed at 1 foot tall, which makes it look fuller. Plant 3 feet (90 cm) apart when used as ground cover, 18 inches apart (45 cm) when used as edging. Replace after a few years when the plant eventually becomes ragged

Blooming Habits:
The flowers of the Santolina are bright yellow, coming in summer on plants that haven't been sheared.