Lavender-Cotton
Santolina rosmarinifolia
Asteraceae
Growth habit
Dwarf Shrub
Perennation
Cultivated as annual
Native distribution
Iberian Peninsula, Southwestern France, Northwestern Africa
Biocultural value
The delicate, vivid-green foliage with its sharp citrus and resin scent make this a valuable addition to the herb garden. Severe spring pruning maintains a compact shape.
Location
Source of plant
Baker's Acres, Pam Shade, Baker's Acres
Description
Plants reach 30-60cm in height with erect but more often procumbent-ascending stems, glabrous, green, highly aromatic; leaves quite variable in form, the lobes of the leaflets only 1mm long and distinctly spaced; flower heads 7-12mm across, flowers yellow, effective in July and August.
USDA Hardiness Zone
7
Special characteristics
fragrance, tender perennial