Bring Mediterranean charm and vibrant blooms to your garden with Cistus Creticus (Rockrose), an heirloom variety prized for its showy flowers and low-maintenance growth. Perfect for borders, rock gardens, and cottage-style landscapes, this plant attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies while offering a long-lasting and drought-tolerant display. Its hardy nature makes it ideal for both novice and experienced gardeners.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Perennial flowering shrub
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Height/Spread: 12 – 24 inches tall, bushy spreading growth
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Flower Color: White with pink or red markings (varies by seed batch)
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Light Requirement: Full sun
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Soil Type: Well-drained, sandy or rocky soil
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Special Traits: Drought-tolerant, low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly, perfect for borders and rock gardens
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Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Sow indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost or outdoors after frost danger has passed.
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Soil Preparation: Use well-draining, sandy or rocky soil enriched with a small amount of compost.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface and press gently; do not cover deeply.
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 12 – 18 inches apart for healthy growth.
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Watering: Keep soil lightly moist during germination; drought-tolerant once established.
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Germination Period: 14 – 28 days under optimal conditions.
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Care: Provide full sun, remove dead or faded blooms to encourage flowering, and mulch lightly to retain soil moisture.
