Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Nana'

Also Known As

Santolina chamaecyparissus var. nana
Santolina incana 'Nana'
Lavender Cotton

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 1'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

6a-10b

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Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Nana' plant details

Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Nana' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with blue foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Nana'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 0 - 1 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Nana'

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: deer, heat
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Flowering time, June-July. Low, dense mounds of fragrant, silvery-gray foliage. Yellow, daisy-like flowers. Prune after flowering. Lavender Cotton grows best in well-drained, gravely soil that is not wet in winter. Drought tolerant. Requires little water once established.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Botanicals first mentioned Santolina in 1550, when its dense filigree foliage and white felted stems made it the star player of that Elizabethan rage, the formal knot garden. This dwarf cultivar presents golden yellow button flowers borne profusely on a tight evergreen mound of aromatic silver-gray. It's deer and pest proof, extremely drought tolerant, and is still the perfect choice for edging the herb garden or tucking into the rockery or a small sunny nook.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

Smaller version to 12" high and 2-3' wide. Brittle, woody stems are densely clothed with rough, finely divided, whitish-gray leaves. Bright yellow, button-like flowers appear in summer. Western and Central Mediterranean.