Santolina chamaecyparissus - 5 Ltr pot

Description
The Cotton lavender (Santolina chamaecyparissus) is a bushy, dense, winter-green perennial that forms yellow, ball-shaped flowers from July to August. Its feathery, hairy leaves are silver-grey. In a sunny location with well-drained, lime-free, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 50 cm and grows to a width of approx. 40 cm.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * very beautiful in containers * winter green * deer resistant

leaves
Suitable for consumption. The winter-green leaves of the Cotton lavenders are silver-grey, pinnate and hairy.

Frost hardiness
Winter protection is advisable in unprotected areas of the garden.

Growth
Bushy, dense.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
This plant should not be cut back in autumn as it looks pretty in winter or the dead plant parts serve as winter protection. Only prune in spring before new shoots appear.

Flower
Santolina chamaecyparissus forms ball-shaped, yellow flowers from July.

Use
Tubs, group planting, cutting, medicine, rock garden, roof garden, vegetable garden, steppe garden