Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of composite plants, of the tribe Anthemideæ.
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- noun genus of Mediterranean subshrubs with rayless flower heads
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Examples
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Great leaf obscurers include geraniums, santolina and Alchemilla mollis.
Gardens: Alliums 2010
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I really enjoyed looking at your inspiring photos also, especially the grass and santolina.
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I agree with your suggestions and do use santolina, gray and green both in the knot garden at the top of the property.
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Note: where the heathers have died, gray santolina has been planted.
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The plantings in the quadrants has gone to all thymes with heathers and santolina at the corners.
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They are both small-leaved, though the santolina mounds really nicely and so gives a little structure of its own.
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"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."
Canal Knowledge Tyrnauer, Matt 2007
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KHAFAGY, S.M. and EL.FATATRY, L. (1970) A phytochemical study of Achillea santolina L. Part I I l: Examination of the volatile oil.
Chapter 5 1953
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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.
Chapter 5 1953
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KHAFAGY, S.M. and EL.FATATRY, L. (1969) Preliminary examination of the volatile oil of Achillea santolina L. Journal of Pharmacoutical Sciences,
Chapter 5 1953
knitandpurl commented on the word santolina
"The rain brings out the scent from beds of santolina, dripping lavender."
London Orbital by Iain Sinclair, p 398 of the Penguin paperback edition
February 9, 2012