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Definition of lavender cotton

lavender cotton

Plural:lavender cottons
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A small, evergreen, aromatic flowering subshrub of the daisy family (Asteraceae), specifically Santolina chamaecyparissus, native to the Mediterranean region and cultivated in rock gardens and knot gardens for its silvery-gray, finely divided foliage and bright yellow, button-like summer flower heads.

Example

"The gardener planted rows of fragrant lavender cotton along the sunny gravel walkway to create a neat, silvery-gray border."

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• Nearby Words

lavatera
lavatory
lavender
lavender cotton
lawn
lawnmower
lawnmower blenny

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lavender cotton. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lavender%20cotton
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