Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Pretty Carroll'

Common name(s): cotton lavender

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. Thrives in dry, rocky areas with nutrient-poor soil.

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