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Cistus × purpureus
Plant

Cistus × purpureus

Purple Rockrose

Planted in 2 show gardens on GardensDB.

2
Gardens
3
Designers
1
Studio
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How to grow it

Happiest in full sun on chalk, loam or sand that is well-drained.

Size at maturity
1–1.5 metres Max height
1–1.5 metres Max spread
2–5 years To maturity
Aspect
Aspect: East-facing, South-facing, West-facing N E S W
East, South or West-facing
Position
Full sun (suitable)
Partial shade (not suitable)
Full shade (not suitable)
Exposure
Sheltered (suitable)
Exposed (not suitable)
Moisture
Well-drained
Soil
Chalk (suitable)
Clay (not suitable)
Loam (suitable)
Sand (suitable)
Soil pH
Acid (suitable) Neutral (suitable) Alkaline (suitable)
Hardiness H4. Hardy Hardy, average winter (-10°C to -5°C)
H1a
H1b
H1c
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
Where it was planted

2 gardens

  • A vibrant dry border garden densely planted with pink, purple, blue, yellow, and orange flowers, featuring weathered timber posts and a pebble path.
    Gold Award
    Super Blooms! A high-energy dry border for people, plants and pollinators
    Rhoda Parry
  • A dense garden with purple alliums, foxgloves, and peach irises, featuring a large stone and a glimpse of a bookshelf through a window.
    Gold Medal
    Garden of the Future
    Matthew Butler, Joshua Parker
Who uses it

Designers & studios

The people and studios credited on the gardens above, and how many gardens they used this plant in.

Designers 3

Studio 1

Good company

Often planted with

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