Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil and water sparingly. Hardy to 0 °F or below and tolerating alkaline soil. Looks best if trimmed back lightly after flowering. The name for the Genus comes from the Latin phrase 'sanctum linum' which means "holy flax", a name applied to one of the green species of Santolina for its medicinal qualities and the specific epithet means "from Naples". This plant and the cultivar 'Edward Bowles' are often listed as a cultivars of Santolina pinnata subsp. neapolitana but the currently correct specific name for them is Santolina neapolitana. We have grown this great plant since 1994 and also grow Green Santolina, Santolina rosmarinifolia and the gray Lavender Cotton, Santolina chamaecyparissus. 

This information about Santolina neapolitana 'Lemon Queen' displayed on this web page is based on research we have conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations we have made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how our crops have performed in containers in the nursery field. Where appropriate, we will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant.