Cistus palhinhaii ‘Red Eye’ at Digging Dog
Rockrose
This genus from the Mediterranean region fortunately grows exceptionally well in our mild climate. These evergreens are called Rockroses for their conspicuous single papery blooms, resembling wild rose blossoms. Though these last only a day, they arrive in such profusion, carpeting the ground beneath, that one can count on color for 2 or 3 months.
Fast growing and appreciative of well drained sites, they tolerate drought, poor soil, ocean winds, salt
spray and even desert heat. Cistus vary from low spreaders to tall, imposing bushes, and are terrific for informal hedging and screens. Cistus palhinhaii ‘Red Eye’
So named because of the ½ in. blood red spot at the base of each good-sized, paper-thin white petal, this dense, striking Cistus comes to us from Ken Montgomery of Boonville, California. Its deep green, glossy linear leaves and young stems are fragrant and sticky to the touch. Bold, deer resistant and
adorned with eight-chambered brown seed pods, ‘Red Eye’ deserves to be displayed as a specimen.
Blooms March–May. Size: 5' high x 5'–6' wide; hardy to zone 8. Cistus palhinhaii ‘Red Eye’ (S-0024) Each $9.00
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