Family: Rock-rose (Cistaceae)

Hardy to Zones 7 to 11

Bushy evergreen perennial, native to the Mediterranean basin, flowers showy, rose-purple, to 40 inches tall.  Traditionally (TWM): dried aerial parts of the plant used in therapies against viral infections and Lyme disease.  The herb demonstrates an ability to break down biofilms.  Plant prefers dry, sandy or rocky soils in the full sun.  Press seeds into surface of potting soil and keep moist and cool until germination, which takes 14 days.  Space plants 2 to 3 feet apart.

20 seeds per packet