{"product_id":"lavender-cotton-santolina-chamaecyparissus","title":"Lavender Cotton - Santolina chamaecyparissus","description":"\u003cp\u003eLavender Cotton (\u003cem\u003eSantolina chamaecyparissus\u003c\/em\u003e) is a compact silver grey shrub, about 40cm high and 60cm wide, that makes one of the neatest low hedges for a sunny, poor soil garden. Fine grey foliage holds its colour all year and little yellow button flowers dot it through the warmer months. It is frost hardy, drought tolerant and needs just one clip a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fine grey foliage lifts the green plants around it and looks good in every season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYellow buttons in summer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, round yellow flowers appear in the warmer months and contrast neatly with the grey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough as they come.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is frost hardy to about minus 10C, drought tolerant once established and happy in poor soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA hedge that stays low.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 40cm it makes a tidy low hedge or edging without competing with taller plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne haircut a year.\u003c\/strong\u003e A clip after flowering keeps it bushy, and that is about all the maintenance it asks for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedging and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart in a single row and clip after flowering. It outlines beds, paths and herb gardens neatly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and waterwise beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart in a drift for a silver carpet that needs little water. It pairs well with lavender, rosemary and other Mediterranean plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The compact size suits a large pot or trough in full sun with a gritty potting mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Lavender Cotton in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. It is a Mediterranean plant that loves heat and light, and it is frost hardy to about minus 10C, so it suits cool temperate gardens as well as warm ones. In humid districts with wet summers it can sulk, so give it your sunniest, airiest spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light, free draining soil. Poor, stony or alkaline ground is fine, but heavy wet clay is not, so raise the bed or use a pot there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water well during dry periods while the plant is establishing, then let it manage on rainfall in most gardens. Skip rich feeding, which makes growth soft and floppy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip over after flowering to maintain bushiness and encourage new growth, and trim to shape whenever it needs it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Lavender Cotton as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. For a hedge, a pack of ten covers about 4m at 40cm spacing. Plant out soon after delivery, water in well and mulch the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eBrowse hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lavender\"\u003eLavender for a matching silver and purple look\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/low-hedge-plants-under-1-metre-australia\"\u003eLow hedge plants under 1 metre\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 40cm apart in a single row, then clip after flowering to keep it dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it the same as lavender?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Lavender Cotton is a different plant, with finely cut grey foliage and yellow button flowers rather than purple spikes. The two look good together in a dry garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a humid climate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can, but its Mediterranean origins mean it prefers dry air. On humid coasts, choose a sunny, open position with sharp drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789634797887,"sku":"SAN-CHA-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67789634830655,"sku":"SAN-CHA-140MM-P10","price":191.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/lavender-cotton-santolina-chamaecyparissus.jpg?v=1792192107","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/lavender-cotton-santolina-chamaecyparissus","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}