Cotton Lavender (Santolina chamaecyparissus)

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Bloom Color: Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Early fall, Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

aromatic leaves are used as a flavouring for broths, sauces, grain dishes etc. — The aromatic leaves are used as a flavouring for broths, sauces, grain dishes etc.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry ground, stony banks and rocks, usually on calcareous soils. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)