Hardiness zones
Sunset All as annual, perennial in zones 8-24
USDA All as annual, perennial in zones 6-11

Landscape Use: Low border or edging, aromatic

Form & Character: Evergreen woody subshrub, mounding

Growth Habit: Slow to 3', can be maintained at 1.5 to 2'

Foliage/Texture: Sessile, small highly pinntified aromatic, green leaves to 1.5" long, fine

Flowers & Fruits: Yellow button flowers on 6 to 12" peduncle in spring, not necessarily attractive

Seasonal Color: None

Temperature: Tolerant to 0^oF

Light: Full sun

Soil: Tolerant, but well drained a must!

Watering: Infrequent once established

Pruning: Periodic shearing will maintain dense habit, Shear flowers to promote tight habit.

Propagation: Cutting

Disease and pests: Root rot if soil is poorly drained

Additional comments: Good aromatic perennial sub shrub for oasis gardens. Said to be fire and deer resistant. Gray leaf form is Santolina chamaecyparissus.