Plants will ship late May to early June 🙂
Rock Rose, Tauric (Cistus incanus tauricus), Potted plant, Organic
$9.50 – $24.95
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. This plant is the miniature of the rock-roses. The flowers are short-lived but numerous, and the flowering period lasts for months. The leaves of this species are not particularly resinous. Traditionally (TWM): dried aerial parts made into tea. The flowers, as a Bach flower remedy, used to calm the nerves after shock, fright or anxiety. Plant prefers dry, sandy or rocky soils in the full sun. Space plants 2 to 3 feet apart.
Potted plant, certified organically grown
Jamie –
My plants are doing great over winter, first year. The deer leave them alone and we have a lot of deer.
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John (verified owner) –
Great plants, but I think some type of onion may be growing with my Rock Roses? What do the young shoots of a Rock Rose look like. I have attached a picture. I should cut or pull those onion things out right?
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Richo Cech –
Hi John,
The onion-like things are not part of the rock rose and may be pulled out.
Richo
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Danielle McCutcheon –
Hi Richo, I have the perfect spot for a few of these. How deer resistant would you say they are in general?
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Richo Cech –
hi danielle, these are deer resistant, they are tough, low and dry. richo
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Jane –
I’m in Michigan zone 6 a. My house is facing south. Lots of sun. Wondering if they will over the winter outside ?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Jane, If you plant these in sandy soil against a south facing wall you can figure you gain a zone, you’re right, a full sun position on a hot exposure really makes for phenomenal rock roses. get them set in early in the year so they can root in thoroughly before winter. richo
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April Rubino –
What size is the potted cistus you are selling?
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Richo Cech –
hi april, our standard size is a 2 3/4 by 3 3/4 tree band and i think these are in those. either that or the next size up. we continually up-pot our stock and aim to get you a good healthy start. r
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Rachel moore –
Hi Richo,
I’m getting this plant because of its medicinal value..I’m excited about what I’m reading about using it as a tea. I’m also dabbling in natural perfumery and have been looking to grow the variety that the prized variety that one can obtain the resin Laudanum from. This material comes from the sticky fragrant leaves of the Rockrose..also called gum rock rose. Does this variety have an aroma ? Can you recommend a source for the Mediterranean variety cistus laudanum ? Thank you & I hope you are well ~ Rachel
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Richo Cech –
Hi Rachel, This is the only type of Cistus I’ve been able to find. It doesn’t have sticky leaves. I look forward to expanding our offerings on different species/subspecies in the future, and have no recommendations right now. richo
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Angela Christensen –
What do you think are the odds of this succeeding in my rock wall in zone 6b? Or would I need to grow it in the greenhouse?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Angela,
These are listed at zone 7 to 11 which puts you on the cold side of things. The rock wall helps. I dunno, I’ve found them to be dependable overwinterers, you can only try.
Richo
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Sharon –
I live in zone 4.
Could I pot it and bring it inside during the winter?
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Richo Cech –
hi sharon, yes, this would be fine. richo
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Chelsea Barr –
What are your tips for growing from seeds?
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Richo Cech –
Chelse, I was surprised how easy these were. Standard horticultural technique. Richo
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