Green Lavender Cotton - Santolina virens

The Green Lavender Cotton (Santolina virens) is a small mounding evergreen shrub for landscapes and gardens. This plant has nice green texture year round and is tolerant of heat and drought. The flower is a bonus in summer, but the habit and foliage carry this plant. This plant must have well drained soil and does not like irrigation. There are more cultivars of this species in production.

Santolina virens - Green Lavender Cotton
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