Santolina chamaecyparissus 10.5cm

Santolina chamaecyparissus, commonly known as lavender cotton, is a compact evergreen shrub with finely textured, silver-grey foliage that adds a soft, silvery haze to garden borders and rockeries. Its small, button-like yellow flowers bloom in summer, providing a bright contrast to the muted leaves and attracting pollinators. The aromatic foliage releases a pleasant herbal scent when touched, making it a sensory delight for gardens and herbaceous borders.

This hardy plant thrives in full sun and well-drained, even poor soils, showing excellent drought tolerance once established. Its neat, rounded form makes it ideal for edging, low hedging, or container growing. ‘Santolina’ is low maintenance and adds a Mediterranean feel to your garden throughout the year.

These compact plants look best when grouped together with other varieties for a striking display.

• Evergreen with fine, silver-grey aromatic foliage
• Bright yellow, button-like flowers in summer
• Thrives in poor, well-drained soils and full sun
• Drought-tolerant and low-maintenance
• Attracts bees and beneficial garden insects