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Santolina rosmarinifolia subsp. rosmarinifolia

Fragrant

Genus: Santolina
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: holy flax

About this plant

S. rosmarinifolia subsp. rosmarinifolia is a spreading evergreen shrub to 60cm tall, with finely dissected green leaves and bright yellow flower heads 2cm wide in mid summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow evergreen sub-shrub that thrives in hot, sunny, well-drained sites. Useful as a dwarf-hedging substitute although they can be short-lived

Pruning

Pruning group 10. Trim back after flowering to maintain a dense, compact shrub

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in late-summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side BordersFlower Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorBordersConservatoryBog Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years