SEEDS OF SAGE-LEAVED ROCKROSE - CISTUS SALVIFOLIUS
Ornamental shrub for borders, groups and hedges. Beatiful flowering to decorate gardens, borders, slopes and terrace. It has medicinal properties such as analgesic, anti inflammatory and astringent and it is also a healing agent when used as herbal tea.
Evergreen aromatic shrub up to 60 cm. Erect stems. Oval-shaped greyish-green and rough leaves. White flowers.
It grows on poor, dry and drained soils.
Place the seeds in boiling water at 90º for 1 minute. Rinse and take off the extra water. Proceed to the sowing maintaining temperatures of 15ºC night/20ºC day until the germination is completed.
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| Attracts Wildlife | Bees, Butterflies |
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| Average germination (%) | 50 |
| Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
| Flower colour | White |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Germination (in days) | 10-20 |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -5ºC) |
| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Plant use | Edging, Game-covers, Groundcover, Honey producing plant, Low maintenance garden, Medicinal, Restoration |
| Seeds per gram | 1.000 |
| Soil - Moisture | Dry, Well-drained |
| Soil - Ph | Alkaline |
| Soil - Type | Sand |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
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Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !