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. 

The information displayed on this page about Santolina neapolitana 'Lemon Queen' is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.