Santolina pinnata grow and care – shrub‎ of the genus Santolina pinnata also known as Green Santolina or Lavender cotton, Santolina pinnata perennial evergreen used as ornamental, fragrant, drought tolerant and attract pollinators plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropics or temperate climate and grow in hardiness zone 6+.
Leaves color green to gray in feathery structure.
Flower fragrant color yellow or white, full small flowers that grow on stems.
Well drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive
Planting season?
Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
For design and dead flowers
Size of the plant?
30-60 cm, 1-2 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower:
Fragrant small yellow or white full flowers that grow on stems
Santolina pinnata
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Shrub
Plant Uses: Attract pollinators, Colored leaves, Drought tolerant plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water, Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color: Gray leaves
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Yellow flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: