Genus: Santolina

Common Names: various

Description coming soon.

Distribution: Europe, Northwest Africa

Santolina 'Edward Bowles'

Description: evergreen shrub; a 20th century selection by Hillier and Sons of England named for the famous British horticulturist Edward Augustus Bowles. Gray-green foliage and cream white flowers in summer.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: sachets to repel fleas/insects, potpourri, dried bouquets, ornamental- low hedges

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: Adapted to 4 months of summer drought

Santolina 'Lemon Queen'

Description: evergreen shrub; a compact cultivar with gray-green foliage and pale yellow button flowers in summer. 

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: sachets to repel fleas/insects, potpourri, dried bouquets, ornamental- low hedges

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: Adapted to 4 months of summer drought

Santolina 'Little Nicky'

Description: evergreen shrub; a curious, miniature green santolina with very compact green foliage and mustard yellow button flowers in summer. A popular choice in rock gardens and for landscaping around miniature train sets.  

Height: to 8 in. Spread: to 1 ft.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: sachets to repel fleas/insects, potpourri, dried bouquets, ornamental- low hedges

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: Adapted to 4 months of summer drought

Santolina rosmarinifolia 'Morning Mist'

Description: evergreen shrub; a low-growing santolina with very narrow gray-green foliage and yellow flowers in summer. Allegedly tolerant of compacted, wet soils.

Height: to 15 in. Spread: to 2 ft.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: sachets to repel fleas/insects, potpourri, dried bouquets, ornamental- low hedges

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: Adapted to 4 months of summer drought

Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Pretty Carroll'

Description: evergreen shrub; a selection from Carroll Gardens of Westminster, Maryland. More compact growth than the standard forms of S. chamaecyparissus. Feathery, gray foliage and mustard yellow button flowers in summer.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 3 ft.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: sachets to repel fleas/insects, potpourri, dried bouquets, ornamental- low hedges

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: Adapted to 4 months of summer drought

Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Nana'

Description: evergreen shrub; a smaller, more compact form of gray santolina collected from the Balearic Islands. Feathery, gray foliage and mustard yellow button flowers in summer.

Height: to 1 ft. Spread: to 2 ft.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: sachets to repel fleas/insects, potpourri, dried bouquets, ornamental- low hedges

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: Adapted to 4 months of summer drought

Santolina etrusca

Description: evergreen shrub; a vigorous species endemic to Italy. Feathery, green foliage and cream yellow flowers in summer. Thrives in dry areas with sparse nutrients.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 2 ft.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: sachets to repel fleas/insects, potpourri, dried bouquets, ornamental- low hedges

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: Adapted to 4 months of summer drought

Santolina virens [compact form]

Description: evergreen shrub; a round, mounding shrub with very aromatic narrow green foliage. Copious cream-yellow flowers in summer that will re-bloom if sheared back. Thrives with sparse water and sparse nutrients.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 2 ft.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: sachets to repel fleas/insects, potpourri, dried bouquets, ornamental- low hedges

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: Adapted to 4 months of summer drought