Santolina chamaecyparissus ‘Lemon Queen’
Family: Asteraceae
Common name: LAVENDER
Synonyms: Santolina neapolitana lemon queen, Santolina pinnata ssp neapolitana
Native to: Central Mediterranean, Western Mediterranean
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: clumping, erect, open form
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 3.3 feet
Max width: 3.3 feet
Flower
Leaf
light
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: sun
Landscape use: foliage aromatic
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zones: zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: 0 to +30 °F
Water: drought tolerant, dry, moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant