This plant prefers well-drained soil. Soil is well-drained when it allows water to drain through it at a moderate rate, without pooling. Allow the soil to become visibly dry before watering.

After bloom time, trim this plant down to about half its size. This promotes healthy growth.

Lavender Cotton is an aromatic, dwarf evergreen shrub or woody perennial with silvery-gray foliage and dense, yellow buttonlike flowerheads in summer. It is a slow-growing and compact plant with a globe-like growth habit. It is perfect for the miniature or fairy garden. This plant is attractive to butterflies and gardeners but resistant to deer. It is great for edging gardens or pathways and is a traditional knot-garden plant.