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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