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Santolina virens
Also Known As
- Green Lavender Cotton
Plant type
perennial
size
- H: 18"-24"
- W: 24"
planting zones
- 6b-9b
Santolina virens plant details
Santolina virens is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with gold foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional water. Does well in well-drained soil.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Santolina virens
- Plant type: perennial
- Plant family: asteraceae
- Foliage: evergreen gold
- Mature size: 0 - 24 IN - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall
- Flowers: yellow blooms in summer
GROWING CONDITIONS for Santolina virens
- USDA Zones: 6b - 9b
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
- Watering frequency: occasional
- Resistant to: deer and rabbit
- Soil needs: well-drained
Garden photo gallery of Santolina virens
By: Stan Shebs
This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 license.
By: Stan Shebs
This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 license.
By: Stan Shebs
This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 license.
Gardening facts about Santolina virens plant
How to Grow Santolina virens
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- occasional
Soil Needs
- well-drained
Features
Foliage Color
- gold
Flower Color
- yellow
Wildlife
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Landscape groups by tags
See other plant types of Santolina for your garden
aka Cotton Lavender, Gray Santolina, Grey Lavender Cotton, Lavender Cotton
Plant Type
Shrub, Herb
Zones
6a-9b
Size
Height: 1'-2'
Width: 2'-4'
- sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
aka Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Lime Fizz', Santolina virens 'Lemon Fizz', Cotton Lavender, Lavender Cotton
Plant Type
Perennial
Zones
6b-10b
Size
Height: 12"-18"
Width: 12"-24"
- sun - mostly shade
- regular - drought tolerant
aka Lemon Queen Lavender Cotton
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
6a-8b
Size
Height: 12"
Width: 12"
- sun
- regular - occasional
aka Santolina chamaecyparissus var. nana, Santolina incana 'Nana', Lavender Cotton
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
6a-10b
Size
Height: 1'
Width: 2'-3'
- sun - mostly sun
- low - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
aka Santolina rosmarinifolia subsp. rosmarinifolia, Lavender Cotton
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
4a-9a
Size
Height: 3'
Width: 3'
- sun
- low - drought tolerant
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