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Cistaceae
Halimium
Halimium lasianthum
joy.
- Family
- Cistaceae
- Genus
- Halimium
- Native to
- Mediterranean, Portugal, Spain
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- shrub
- Height
- 2-3 feet
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, sandy, poor
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 8-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Halimium flowers often have a dark blotch at the base of each petal, creating a striking bullseye pattern.
- Each individual flower lasts only one day, but the plant produces so many blooms that it stays colorful for weeks.
- Halimium is closely related to rock roses (Cistus) and shares their love of hot, dry, Mediterranean climates.
- The plant produces a fragrant resin called labdanum that has been used in perfumery since ancient Egyptian times.
- Halimium thrives in nutrient-poor soils and actually performs worse when given fertilizer.
Color meanings
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fleeting beauty
1
joy
2
sun worship