Add a splash of Mediterranean charm to your garden with CISTUS flowers, known for their vibrant, papery blooms and aromatic foliage. These heirloom seeds are perfect for borders, rock gardens, and container planting, offering low-maintenance and long-lasting beauty for home gardeners.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Perennial flowering shrub
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Bloom Color: Vivid shades of pink, purple, or white
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Growth Habit: Bushy, compact
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Height: 12 – 36 inches
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Light Requirement: Full sun
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Soil Preference: Well-drained, sandy or rocky soil
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Garden Use: Borders, rock gardens, containers, and ornamental displays
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Seed Type: Open-pollinated, heirloom, non-GMO
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Special Traits: Vibrant colors, drought-tolerant, low-maintenance
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Sow indoors 8 – 10 weeks before the last frost or outdoors after frost risk has passed.
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Seed Depth: Lightly cover seeds with 1/16 – 1/8 inch of soil; scarifying seeds may improve germination.
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Spacing: Space seedlings 12 – 18 inches apart to allow bushy growth.
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Watering: Keep soil lightly moist during germination; reduce watering once seedlings are established.
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Germination Period: 14 – 28 days under warm, bright conditions.
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Maintenance: Prune lightly to maintain shape; remove spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming.
