Santolina chamaecyparissus ‘Lavender Cotton’ offers a striking combination of silvery-gray, finely textured aromatic foliage and cheerful bright yellow button flowers held above the plant in summer. Its soft, mounded form brings contrast and structure to sunny plantings.

Growing to approximately 2’ tall and 3’ wide, this evergreen subshrub is well-suited for edging, rock gardens, low hedging, and dry garden settings where texture and drought tolerance are key.

This is a Mediterranean plant that thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Once established, it is notably drought tolerant and performs best with minimal summer water. Plants are hardy to around 0°F, especially when protected from harsh winter winds and excessive moisture.