Ohio State University Plant Dictionary

Scientific Name:
Santolina chamaecyparissus

Family:
Lavender Cotton

Family:
Asteraceae (also known as Compositae)

Description:
The silvery leaves of Lavender Cotton release a unique fragrance if rubbed. This tender perennial (to zone 6) is often sheared into a compact shape to enhance its attractive foliage, and is a favorite of knot gardens, rock gardens, bed edgings, walls for cascading, or as a foliage specimen. A mulch helps protect it in zone 5 where it may survive some mild Winters.

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