Lavender Cotton is a small semi-woody evergreen herbaceous perennial with finely textured aromatic silver green foliage. Tiny bright yellow button flowers bloom at the tips of stocks rising above the foliage in summer. Grows best in full sun and dry to medium well-drained soils. Drought tolerant. Lavender Cotton can be used for insecticide and natural moth repellent.
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Height: |
1' - 2' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Tends to loosen the compact habit in humid climates, where it is more susceptible to fungal diseases. Do not plant in rich or wet soils or blight and root rot may occur. Deadhead as flowers fade.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Rose, Catmint, Speedwell
Image: Ghislain118 http://www.fleurs-des-montagnes.net, Santolina chamaecyparissus 1, CC BY-SA 3.0
