Updated Aug. 1, 2006 at 2:24 PM PST: Changed name from Santolina virens to Santolina rosmarinifolia subsp. rosmarinifolia based on updated nomenclature. – Daniel.
To truly appreciate green santolina, you need to brush your hand lightly and slowly across the flowerheads. The rubber-eraser-like capitula on the upright stems will spring back from the disturbance, hitting the side of your hand.
Native to Mediterranean Europe, Santolina rosmarinifolia subsp. rosmarinifolia is used in gardens as a low-maintenance groundcover. It has a reputation for being drought-resistant, which makes it an ideal waterwise plant in areas where it is hardy.
Not a plant i can use in our more temperate midwest zone, but i've seen these and they are beautiful!
thanks! cindy
The flowers in the photo look like the flowerrs of a small, ornamental thyme plant I have growing in a pot. Go figure.
Looking at your photos is the high spot of my days. Thank you.
I can't find the words ^^
I live in Fort Wayne, IN and have had one of these plants for over 15 years, can't believe how hardy it is.
It Is called a olive herb in Australia you can pick sprigs of bush for salads also frost resisted down to 0c-minus32f grows to .5mt high 1mt wide.