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Beginner
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1m
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0.5m
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5-10 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Santolina rosmarinifolia subsp. rosmarinifolia 'Primrose Gem'
Other names: Lavender cotton 'Primrose Gem'
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Genus: Santolina
Variety or cultivar: 'Primrose Gem' _ 'Primrose Gem' as bright green, dissected leaves and clusters of long-stalked primrose-yellow flowers heads.
Santolina rosmarinifolia subsp. rosmarinifolia 'Primrose Gem' is: Evergreen
Flower: Yellow in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in All seasons
Fragrance: Foliage is aromatic.
Habit: Rounded, Compact
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Santolina rosmarinifolia subsp. rosmarinifolia 'Primrose Gem' (Lavender cotton 'Primrose Gem') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Gravel, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Containers, Ground Cover, Rock
Cultivation: Grow in well-drained soil in a sunny, shelterd position.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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