santolina
noun
san·to·li·na
ˌsan-tə-ˈlē-nə 
plural santolinas or santolina
: any of a genus (Santolina) of aromatic Mediterranean composite subshrubs that have dissected evergreen leaves and clustered flower heads lacking ray flowers
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Consider lamb’s ears (Stachys byzantina), catnips (Nepeta), santolina and wormwood (Artemisia).
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“Santolina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/santolina. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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