Cistus / Rockrose / Rock rose

Plant family

Rockrose family (Cistaceae)

Season Overview

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Dry

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

Low

Seeding distance

40 cm

Row spacing

40 cm

Seeding depth

0.1 cm

Instructions

Description

The rock roses (Cistus) belong to the family of rock roses (Cistaceae). They are grown as useful plants, medicinal plants and ornamental plants. Cistus are shrubs that are perennial and can grow more than 3.5 m tall, but are usually smaller between 30-80 cm. The flowers are white, white-yellowish or light pink to purple.

Growing tips

Tolerates about -10 ° C frost. Wintering best in a bright cool place in the house or conservatory. Robust and easy to grow. With some winter protection in dry locations even hardy in Germany. Light germinator. Sowing in trays from February under glass. Or already in autumn for germination in spring. Keep these seedings no warmer than about 15° for about 3-4 weeks. Cut back like lavender in spring. Propagate by cuttings. Fertilize 1-2 times in spring. Perovskia, blue fescue and bearded flowers are good companion plants.