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Santolina Lavender Cotton

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
6 - 9

HEIGHT
12 - 24 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Summer

BLOOM COLOR
Yellow

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Dry to medium, well-drained soils

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
5 - 10

HEIGHT
10 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Spring through winter

BLOOM COLOR
Mix

ENVIRONMENT
Partial shade

SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.5

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

HOUSE PLANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Sinningia speciosa

SEASON
Annual

USDA ZONES
4 - 10

HEIGHT
6 - 8 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Mid spring to late summer

BLOOM COLOR
Mix

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Best in rich, well drain soil

DEER RESISTANT
No
LATIN NAME
Leptosiphon hybrida

SEASON
Annual

USDA ZONES
3 - 11

HEIGHT
120 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Spring to fall

BLOOM COLOR
Purple

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE
Rich, loamy soil, pH 5.5 - 6.5

DEER RESISTANT
No

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
7 - 11

HEIGHT
28 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Spring to fall

BLOOM COLOR
Rosy purple

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE
Well drained soils, pH 6.6 to 7.5

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

SEASON
Perennial

USDA ZONES
7 - 11

HEIGHT
4 inches
WIDTH
12 - 18 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Early spring to early fall

BLOOM COLOR
Pink

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade

FOOT TRAFFIC
Light

DEER RESISTANT
Yes

SEASON
Annual

USDA ZONES
3 - 11

HEIGHT
100 - 140 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Late spring to late summer

BLOOM COLOR
Mix

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Well drained, pH 6.6 - 7.5

DEER RESISTANT
No

HOUSE PLANT
No

SEASON
Annual

USDA ZONES
4 - 9

HEIGHT
12 inches

BLOOM SEASON
Late summer to early fall

BLOOM COLOR
Mix

ENVIRONMENT
Full sun

SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 6.6 - 7.3

DEER RESISTANT
Yes
About...
Lavender Cotton (Santolina tomentosa) - Also called gray santolina, this yellow flowering plant is a semi-woody, tender plant with aromatic, evergreen, silver-gray foliage. It will most often grow in a mound reaching up to two feet tall and three feet wide.MORE FLOWER OPTIONS
Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE
68F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
Mix seeds in a moist growing medium, place in a freezer bag, then refr...more Mix seeds in a moist growing medium, place in a freezer bag, then refrigerate for four weeks. Then plant seeds for germination in 7 - 21 days...less
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes

DEPTH
1/8th inch

SOWING RATE
2 - 3 seeds per plant

MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING
20 inches
Lavender Cotton (Santolina tomentosa) - Also called gray santolina, this yellow flowering plant is a semi-woody, tender plant with aromatic, evergreen, silver-gray foliage. It will most often grow in a mound reaching up to two feet tall and three feet wide. Leaves have a rough texture and musky fragrance. Bright yellow flowers approximately 3/4 inches across adorn these plants which have a button-like appearance. It is a member of the aster family and blooms during the summer months atop stalks rising well above the foliage to 6 inches tall. If for some reason you do not want flowers, they will not appear if you keep the plants trimmed. Plants are often grown in herb gardens as the foliage has historically been used as an insecticide and moth repellant.
Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. In fact, these drought tolerant plants are dry, poor soil lovers which is perfect for rock gardens! As with most plants, they appreciate regular moisture during establishment, but tolerate drought once roots are established. Plants perform well in soils with a high pH. Avoid rich, wet soils as they roots need drainage. Lavender cotton dislikes humid weather where they are more susceptible to fungal diseases and tend to lose compact shape by opening up in the center. Deadhead spent flowers as soon as they fade. In zones 6, you may consider mulching during the winter months as it is not particularly winter hardy. Cut back in spring to maintain compact shape and encourage new growth. This plant may be grown as an annual.
Used in dried arrangement, potpourris and as an accent plant. It is utilized as groundcover in massing, edging beds, planters, rock gardens, rock walls, on pure sand.