Cistus crispus seeds grow into the wavy-leaved cistus — a low, compact, evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean biome of the western Mediterranean, including the Iberian Peninsula, southern France, Morocco and Algeria. Described by L. (Linnaeus). The epithet crispus means 'crisped' or 'wavy' (from Latin), referring to the distinctively undulate (wavy or crisped) margins of the narrow, rough, green leaves — a useful identification character distinguishing this species. Produces vivid, deep pink to rose-red flowers with yellow stamens — among the most richly coloured flowers of any Cistus species; the colour intensity is striking against the small, rough-textured green leaves. A low-growing shrub to 50–70 cm. Family Cistaceae.Full sun; well-drained, poor, rocky soils; drought-tolerant; warm Mediterranean conditions. One of the most richly coloured Cistus for dry gardens. 'Crispus' = crisped/wavy (distinctively wavy leaf margins); L. (Linnaeus); deep pink to rose-red flowers Vivid deep pink to rose-red flowers with yellow stamens — richest flower colour in the genus; low compact shrub Iberian Peninsula, S. France, Morocco, Algeria — Mediterranean biome; poor rocky soils Genus Cistus: ~20 species; Mediterranean; rock roses; Family Cistaceae; Order Malvales Full sun; well-drained poor rocky soils; drought-tolerant; warm Mediterranean; compact low-growing; Cistaceae Cistus crispus — the wavy-leaved cistus — produces what are among the richest, most saturated pink-red flowers of any rock rose, its vivid rose-red crinkled petals with yellow stamens creating a brilliant display above the small, rough, wavy-margined leaves that give it its name, one of the most intense flower colours in the Mediterranean flora.IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
