Hoary Cistus (Cistus incanus ssp. tauricus) seeds

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Hoary Cistus (Cistus incanus ssp. tauricus) seeds

Contents: Approx. 50 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

(2 Reviews)

2,59 €

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SKU: CIS01

GTIN: 4251420517838

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Cistus is an ancient cure from the Mediterranean region, which is taken as tea there. Due to the plentifully contained polyphenol and flavonoid, it's said to be a very good remedy against flues and colds. It's a perennial but non-hardy dwarf shrub that gets approx. 25-90cm high.

The leaves secern a sticky resin that's called labdanum. This has already been known amongst the Egyptians and was added to fragrant incense mixtures. Furthermore, it's used in the perfume industry today.

Plant description

Species:	Cistaceae
Plant type:	Wildflower Shrub Container plant
Region of origin:	Mediterranean Region Italy
Special features:	Not winter-hardy
Use:	Herb tea plant Ornamental plant Medicinal plant Scented plant Container plant Incense plant
Climate:	Temperate Dry
Lifecycle:	Perennial
Flowering months:	June July August
Eventual height:	80-120 cm
Winter hardiness zones:	9 (-7 bis -1 °C)

Growing advice

Soil type:	Fresh Free-draining Dry Undemanding
Sowing depth:	0.5 cm
Planting distance:
When to sow outdoors:
Sunlight:	Full sun
Germination time:	1-4 weeks 2-6 weeks
Germination temperature:	25-30°C

Pre-cultivation from May in seed pots at temperatures above 25°C. After sowing, keep moist only - not too wet. Germination takes place after 10-30 days. Prick out the seedlings with 2-4 leaves and keep them warm and sunny.

Other names

Botanical name:	Cistus incanus ssp. tauricus
German names:	Kretische Zistrose, Taurische Zistrose
English names:	Hoary Cistus

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Total entries: 2

Good seeds
Almost all seeds germinated and I got severas plants now. They grow a bit slow at first and develop the distinctive scent only after they've grown a bit, but after several months they have branched out and doing very well.

Martina , 05.12.2023

Germinates well
The cistus seeds germinated well, I didn't even plant all of them because I wanted to see first how it goes, but many sprouted and are now growing beautifully. So far, they've been very easy to grow.

Martina , 03.08.2023

Total entries: 2

Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | Regensburg, Germany, 93055 | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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