English Lavender Cotton
Santolina chamaecyparissus
Family: Asteraceae
English Lavender Cotton grows in full sun and prefers sandy, dry, sharply drained soil. Water needs: Low.
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How to Grow English Lavender Cotton
English Lavender Cotton growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun, soil conditions listed as Sandy, dry, sharply drained soil with a soil pH of 6.0-8.0, and Low water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 6-9. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for English Lavender Cotton as 14-30 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1/8 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 1-2 years to mature flowering size.
Plant Overview
English Lavender Cotton (Santolina chamaecyparissus) is listed in the Asteraceae family and categorized as a shrub with a perennial evergreen shrub life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Easy.
- Plant ID
- PLT-0265
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Plant type
- Shrub
- Life cycle
- Perennial evergreen shrub
- Difficulty
- Easy
Growing Conditions
English Lavender Cotton is listed for full sun conditions. Water needs are listed as low. The database soil reference is Sandy, dry, sharply drained soil. The listed soil pH range is 6.0-8.0, and the listed hardiness range is 6-9.
- Hardiness zones
- 6-9
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sandy, dry, sharply drained soil
- Soil pH
- 6.0-8.0
- Water needs
- Low
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 14-30 days and the seed depth is 1/8 inch. The listed time to maturity is 1-2 years to mature flowering size. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 14-30 days
- Seed depth
- 1/8 inch
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 1-2 years to mature flowering size
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.