Curly Rock Rose
Formats
Ornamental plant to grow in pots, edges and hedges. Rosy-red flowers. Spreading shape. Aromatic.
Spreading shrub from 20 to 50cm tall.. Oblong, wavy, curly leaves. Stem covered with white hairs. The flowers are deep purple-pink and solitary.
It likes dry, sandy, siliceous soils. Honeybee plant.
Place the seeds in boiling water at 90º for 1 minute. Take off the extra water and proceed to the sowing.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Edging, Groundcover, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Baskets & Containers, Honey producing plant, Restoration, Low hedge, Creeper
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Description
Rosy-red flowers. Spreading shape. Aromatic.
Flowering
| Flower colour | Pink |
|---|---|
| Flowering period | April, May, June, Spring |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
|---|
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Cistus crispus |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Wildlife | Bees, Butterflies |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | March, April, May, June, Spring |
|---|---|
| Germination (days) | 10-20 |
| Average germination (%) | 50 |
| Seeds per gram | 900 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Edging, Groundcover, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Baskets & Containers, Honey producing plant, Restoration, Low hedge, Creeper |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Acid |
| Soil type | Sand, Silty |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained, Dry |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
| Climate zone | Temperate continental, Temperate areas |
Care
| Watering | Moderate |
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