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Cistaceae
Orchid Rockrose
Cistus purpureus
Resilience and beauty in adversity.
- Family
- Cistaceae
- Genus
- Cistus
- Native to
- Southern Europe, Mediterranean
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Evergreen Shrub
- Height
- 3-5 feet
- Sunlight
- Full Sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, Sandy
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Each flower lasts only a single day but the plant produces blooms continuously for weeks.
- Orchid rockrose thrives in poor, rocky soils where many other plants cannot survive.
- The petals have a crinkled, tissue-paper-like texture that adds to their charm.
- This hybrid originated as a cross between Cistus ladanifer and Cistus creticus.
- It produces a fragrant resin called labdanum, historically used in perfumery.
Color meanings
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Endurance
1
Popular favor
2
Hardiness