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Re: Santolina



Tony & Moira Ryan wrote :

> Depends on the leaf and flower colour. Santolina ericoides is grey-green
with
> creamy flowers, Santolina rosmarinifolia has distinctly blue-green leaves
and
> yellow flowers. I grow one which the nursery simply calls "Lime Fizz".
> This is a rich green with lemon coloured flowers and I suspect it is a
> form of Santolina virens.

I never figured out the name problem between Santolina viridis (or virens)
and Santolina rosmarinifolia. 

As far as I know, Santolina rosmarinifolia is supposed to be a botanical
synonym of Santolina viridis. However what is commonly sold as Santolina
rosmarinifolia (grey blue foliage, somewhat prostrate and open habit) is
very distinct  from Santolina viridis (rich green foliage, neat regular
cushion that likes to be trimmed). So what is this Santolina
rosmarinifolia, where does it come from, when did the name appear ? Can
anyone help ?

 And Cyndi, about Lavandula 'Goodwin Creek Grey', here is the description
given in Rosendale Nursery's catalogue (Watsonville, California) : "From
Goodwin Creek Nursery in Williams, Oregon commes this amazing garden
hybrid, said to be parented by L. x heterophylla and L. lanata. It combines
the flowering habit and vigor of L. x heterophylla with the silvery white
foliage and compact nature of L. lanata. With partially dentate leaves and
almost continual dark violet purple blooms, it is one of our favourite
lavenders." 

Olivier
Montpellier, South of France
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