Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A genus of composite plants, of the tribe Anthemideæ. It is characterized by a chaffy receptacle, long-stalked roundish heads of flowers without rays, corollas with a hooded appendage at the base, smooth achenes which are three- or four-angled, and an involucre of many rows of dry and closely appressed bracts. The 8 species are all natives of the Mediterranean region. They are shrubby and remarkably odorous plants, very much branched at the base, bearing yellow flowers in small heads, and alternate leaves which are finely dissected. S. Chamæcyparissus, the common lavender-cotton, so called from being used like lavender and from its dense hoary pubescence, is a neat bedding-plant contrasting well with darker foliage. Its name is extended to the other species, some of them also cultivated.
WordNet 3.0
- n. genus of Mediterranean subshrubs with rayless flower heads
Examples
“Great leaf obscurers include geraniums, santolina and Alchemilla mollis.”
“I really enjoyed looking at your inspiring photos also, especially the grass and santolina.”
“They are both small-leaved, though the santolina mounds really nicely and so gives a little structure of its own.”
“I agree with your suggestions and do use santolina, gray and green both in the knot garden at the top of the property.”
“Note: where the heathers have died, gray santolina has been planted.”
“The plantings in the quadrants has gone to all thymes with heathers and santolina at the corners.”
“I put in only plants and trees that have always been present in other Venetian gardens: jasmine, roses, and lavender, and such herbs as rosemary, mint, sage, and santolina, a medicinal plant.”
“KHAFAGY, S.M. and EL.FATATRY, L. (1970) A phytochemical study of Achillea santolina L. Part I I l: Examination of the volatile oil.”
“KHAFAGY, S.M. and EL.FATATRY, L. (1960) A contribution to the study of Achillea santolina L. Isolation of two crystalline principles santolin and santolinol.”
“KHAFAGY, S.M. and EL.FATATRY, L. (1969) Preliminary examination of the volatile oil of Achillea santolina L. Journal of Pharmacoutical Sciences,”
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knitandpurl "The rain brings out the scent from beds of santolina, dripping lavender."
London Orbital by Iain Sinclair, p 398 of the Penguin paperback edition Feb 9, 2012