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