Santolina chamaecyparissus 'Lindavica'       0

Author: Tai Hyun Chung (1882-1971) ex Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952)
Family: Asteraceae Subfamily: Asteroideae Tribe: Anthemideae Subtribe: Santolininae
Genus: Santolina
Synonym(s): Santolina chamaecyparissus ssp tomentosa
English name: Lavender cotton 'lindavica'
Zone: Mediterranean
References for the genus
- A morphometric Analysis of the Santolina chamaecyparissus Complex (Asteraceae), Giacò Antonio and De Giorgi, Paola and Astuti, Giovanni and Caputo, Paolo and Serrano, Miguel and Carballal, Rodrigo and Sáz, Llorenç and Bacchetta, Gianluigi and Peruzzi, Lorenzo. Plants 2022 Vol. 11(24) pag. 3458. Address
- Flora iberica, Santiago Castroviejo. 2010 Vol. 16(3) pag. 1938-1962. ISBN
- Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, P.H. Davies. 1984 Vol. 5 pag. 252. ISBN
- Icones ad floram Europae novo fundamento instaurandam spectantes, Jordan, Alexis and Fourreau, Jules. 1868 Vol. 1. Address
- Species plantarum : exhibentes plantas rite cognitas ad genera relatas, cum differentiis specificis, nominibus trivialibus, synonymis selectis, locis natalibus, secundum systema sexuale digestas, Linné, Carl von, and Willdenow, Karl Ludw. 1797 Vol. t.2:pt.2 (1799) pag. 511. Address
- Taxonomy and distribution of the genus Santolina (Asteraceae) in Italy, Giacò Antonio, Giorgi Paola, Astuti Giovanni, Varaldo Lucia, Minuto Luigi & Peruzzi Lorenzo. Biogeographia – The Journal of Integrative Biogeography 2022 Vol. 37 pag. a021. DOI
- A review of the traditional uses, phytochemistry and biological activities of the genus Santolina, Tundis Rosa & Loizzo Monica. Planta Medica 2018 Vol. 84 pag. 627-637. DOI
General specifications
Indigenous plant
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 19ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: yellow
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes

Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,3ft x 2,2ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h
Foliage: evergreen
Growth: average
Flowering time at June

Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 7.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Sowing instructions
SPRING Sow the seeds at 5mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 64-72°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight.

Germination references
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI

Experiences in the garden
28-09-12A Obtaining 6 plants from nursery Lepage (Cultivated from unknown origin)
31-05-18 6x Dead plant asphyxiate: JTz1.
31-10-12B Obtaining 3 plants from nursery Filippi (Cultivated from unknown origin)
18-07-19 3x Dead plant asphyxiate: par 01387 Cercidiphyllum japonicum 'Rotfuchs' JTz2.