Perennial Evergreen
Santolina chamaecyparissus tomentosa - Cotton Lavender, Grey Santolina
Santolina Cotton Lavender has very aromatic silvery foliage, small button like creamy/yellow flowers. The leaves can be used as a flavouring in sauces. Dried leaves used in pot-pourri, oil from the flowers and leaves are used in the perfume industry. Mainly grown to be used as a low growing hedge, can be trimmed in the autumn. Use as ground cover and edging plant. Medicinal herb. Seed sown Spring and Autumn in cold frame.

Sowing Information
Common/Latin Name: Cotton Lavender
Type: Half Hardy perennial
Temperature: 20°C
Cover: Lightly Cover with vermiculite or compost
Date: Sow Spring
Advice: Sow Autumn/Spring can be sown in a cold frame. Grow in well drained soil in full sun