Santolina chamaecyparissus (Cotton lavender) are, in fact, soft woody and rather dwarf shrubs.
They are native to the Mediterranean region and there are about 20 different species.
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They are, therefore, small gray or green shrubs that grow between 10 and 60 cm of height. The leaves are simple and usually aromatic, usually dense and with a silver luster. The flowers are white or yellow.
How to plant
Being native to the Mediterranean, Santolina is a plant that enjoys a lot of sun and good drainage in the soil. It should be regularly trimmed to become dense and compact, which will also produce a greater amount of flowers.
Combine santolina in a Mediterranean garden theme with plants from the same region like lavender, rosemary bay and olive trees.
