Description
CISTUS P. ALAN FRADD
A low, spreading evergreen rock rose with silvery, felted foliage and showy white flowers each marked with a rich purple blotch at the base, carried over early to late summer. Best in full sun and very well-drained soil, especially light sandy or chalky ground; copes with poor fertility and summer drought once established. Ideal for sunny banks, gravel or Mediterranean-style plantings; avoid hard pruning and lightly trim after flowering to maintain a neat mound. Typical size around 60 cm tall and wider spread.
Position: Full sun Rate of Growth: Fast-growing Soil: Well-drained; light sandy or chalk; poor to moderately fertile Hardiness: Hardy through most of the UK (H4) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Plant at a Glance
light:sun
facing:south
facing:west
soiltype:light-sandy
soiltype:chalky
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:dry-sandy
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
flowering:june
flowering:july
flowering:august
flowercolour:white
flowercolour:purple
leafcolour:silver
size:60-90cm
gardenstyle:mediterranean
specialconditions:tolerates-drought
specialconditions:dry-sun
