Santolina
- Product number: 345550
- Origin: Mediterranean Sea region
- Latin: Santolina chamaecyparissus ssp tomentosa
An elegant, aromatic plant that loves the sun, calcareous soil, and well-drained ground. Its silvery-grey, fine foliage is not only beautiful to behold but also very fragrant and flavorful. The young leaves and shoots are real flavor enhancers in salads, pasta dishes, or homemade pesto.
The Santolina is also medically valued for its anti-inflammatory properties.
Like lavender, this plant benefits from regular pruning to prevent it from becoming too woody. Therefore, prune it back regularly to about 30 cm to keep it fresh and compact. The maximum height is about 50 cm.
In summer, decorative, yellow spherical flowers appear, while the grey-green foliage remains beautiful for a long time, even in winter.
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Latin: Santolina chamaecyparissus ssp tomentosa
Dutch: Heiligenbloem
Also known as: Cypressenkruid
English: Cotton Lavender
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- Flower colour: Yellow globular flowers
- Origin: Mediterranean Sea region
- Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
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- Winter hardy: Moderately frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Santolina chamaecyparissus ssp tomentosa
- Dutch: Santolina
- Also known as: Santolina
- English: Cotton Lavender
