Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Cistaceae
Plant Description: Drought tolerant and showy, this sun rose works well as a ground cover, in borders, or in naturalized areas. The burgundy-red flowers with yellow eyes begins blooming in early summer and prefers full sun. Foliage is evergreen.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen
Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 8-12" tall x 18-24" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Red, Burgundy
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Sep
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- Prudent Perennials