Cistus salvifolius | Snowmound | Rock Rose plant The blades are stainless steel

The blades are stainless steel for rust resistance and plant hygiene

It may self-sow but the best leaf colourings will be retained from splitting this plant in spring once it has established

rock garden or front of border

Inspired by her flower-filled life in Gisborne

Beloved florist Jill Rizzo (co-author of the bestselling Flower Recipe Book) is back

Cistus salvifolius | Snowmound | Rock Rose plant The blades are stainless steelA lovely little Rock Rose from the Mediterranean regions. Pure white blooms with soft yellow centres, which hold the pollen for the bees, and the stamens, all through spring and summer. It has a softly spreading growth habit, growing to about 1m tall and wide eventually. It loves a free draining soil; stony ground is no problem as its names states :) Also perfect for the beach as it tolerates wind and dry conditions. Half hardy, it can cope with light