Gray Santolina, Lavender Cotton, Holy Herb, Ground Cypress, Petite Cypress
Santolina chamaecyparissus

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Santolina (san-toh-LEE-nuh)
Species: chamaecyparissus (kam-ee-ky-par-ISS-us)

Synonym:Santolina incana

Category
Perennials

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Danger
Pollen may cause allergic reaction

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time
Mid Spring

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Silver/Gray
Aromatic

Other details
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
By simple layering

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds