Santolina rosmarinifolia
Green Lavender Cotton
Description
Santolina is an amazingly tough shrub/groundcover. It has small, yellow, button-sized flowers that covers the shrub during the summer months. This plant reaches 3' tall and wide. The green leaves are very thin and needle like. This plant requires absolutely no care in most environments once established. Too much water will lead to mortality. Best grown in well drained soils.
Plant Type
Shrub, Ground cover
Height Range
1-3'
Width Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Rocky
Soil Condition
Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Spanish
Accenting Features
Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Summer
Location Uses
Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Parking Strip, Walkways
Special Uses
Fire Resistant
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.