Cistus 'Sunset'

Cistus 'Sunset'This plant is evergreen and has cerise or incredibly vibrant pink flowers of about 5 cm in diameter. They are often known as Rockroses because they can grow in a variety of soils, including very poor ones and tolerate drought once established. The cerise colour of the flowers is breathtaking. The blooms are made of tissue paper thin petals that autumn away usually within a day after bursting from their buds. Fortunately, the buds are plentiful and

An interesting woody-based perennial shrub with medium-sized flowers blooming intermittently from Summer through to Autumn and contrasting nicely with the darker foliage

from June all the way until November

Low maintenance but will require some protection in colder regions

Young delicate roots generally dislike clogged water

it has a long bloom season which is ideal for fresh cut flowers

attracting pollinators to the garden

Add them around the base of small trees to decorate the surroundings

mid-to-dark green foliage that sits in clumps beneath the branching stems which carry deep burgundy-red or purple flowers consisting of rounded panicles of tiny florets above a ring of long

The leaves of this graceful plant form a graceful arching effect that makes them ideal for use as specimen plant in a lawn border or container

For poor soils

This plant carries deep green

The plant is known for growing tasty