SANTOLINA Santolina chamaecyparissus
(Lavender Cotton) Attractive in knot gardens or low hedges. Leaf oils are used in perfume. Hang dried bunches in closets to repel moths. Dried flowers are used in floral arrangements.
Limbs of ferny green-grey foliage can be dried with or without flowers for use in wreathes of mixed herbs or for pillows of sweet-smelling potpourri placed in chest-of-drawers as an effective moth repellant lacking the dangerous toxicity (& disgusting odor) of mothballs.
The dried & crumbed leaves also make a pleasant spice, or can be used fresh in such dishes as barley soup.
