SEEDS OF COTTON LAVENDER - SANTOLINA CHAMAECYPARISSUS
Dwarf ornamental and medicinal plant to shape hedges on dry grounds, edges and flowerbeds in gardens. It is used in gardening for sculpture or topiary art. Medicinal properties: the brewed leaves regulate periods. It is an antispasmodic, a stomach tonic making digestion easier. The essential oil is a natural insect-repellent. The seeds help against earthworms and other intestine worms.
Evergreen up to 30-50cm with lemon-yellow button-like flowers. The leaves are downy, little and narrow looking like fine-tooth comb. The plant spreads a strong camomile fragrance.
Prefers porous and well-drained soils. Trim back after flowering to maintain a dense, compact shrub.
Direct sowing in Spring. Lightly cover the seeds and maintain the humidity until germination is completed.
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| Average germination (%) | 45 |
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| Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
| Flower colour | Yellow |
| Hardiness | Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -5ºC), No drought resistant |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Coastal garden, Edges, Erosion control, Essential Oil, Gardening, Groundcover, Medicinal, Pest-repelling Plants |
| Seeds per gram | 5.000 |
| Soil - Moisture | Moist |
| Soil - Ph | Alkaline |
| Soil - Type | Loam |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
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Summer break!
From August 7th to September 3rd we will stop the expeditions but you can still place your orders on the website and reserve the available plants.
We will resume shipments from September 3rd 2025.
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