Cistus purpureus

This semi-hardy low growing shrub is suited to sunny dry borders. Deep purple blossoms are borne through out the summer, complimenting attractive dark green foliage and spreading habit. 1.m wide x 80cm.

No other flowering shrub will tolerate such tough dry conditions yet continue to produce blossom for so long and with such impact. Cistus requires a hot dry location away from the wet and cold damaging winds if it to live out its short life to best effect; it despises wet heavy soils - but will flourish on poor well drained soils, especially chalky soils. Prune dead wood in spring - avoid heavy pruning - preferring to trim to shape. Ideal planted alone or in drifts on hot sunny bank.

Strengths of Cistus purpureus:

• Sun loving drought tolerant plant
• All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
• Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
• Suitable for container growing
• Suitable for exposed coastal planting
• Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils

Design & Plant Use for Cistus purpureus:

• Evergreen ground cover suitable for problematic dry soils in full sun
• Low growing ground cover planting on dry chalky soils

Common Missspellings: Sistas, Cistas, Sistis

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