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Lisbon False Sun Rose

Halimium lasianthum (Lam.) Spach

Halimium lasianthum

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Halimium lasianthum, the Lisbon false sun-rose or woolly rock rose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cistaceae, native to the Iberian Peninsula (Portugal, western Spain and southwestern France) and Northwest Africa (Morocco).[1] It is a spreading evergreen shrub growing to 1 m (3 ft) tall by 1.5 m (5 ft) wide, with grey-green leaves and bright yellow flowers in spring. The flowers may have a maroon blotch at the base of each petal.[2][3]

In cultivation this plant requires a sandy soil and full sun.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Halimium lasianthum (Lam.) Spach" (PDF). Flora Iberica. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  2. ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
  3. ^ "Halimium lasianthum". Cistus & Halimium website. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  4. ^ "Halimium lasianthum". RHS Plant Finder. Royal Horticultural Society. Archived from the original on April 23, 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
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Halimium lasianthum: Brief Summary

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Halimium lasianthum, the Lisbon false sun-rose or woolly rock rose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cistaceae, native to the Iberian Peninsula (Portugal, western Spain and southwestern France) and Northwest Africa (Morocco). It is a spreading evergreen shrub growing to 1 m (3 ft) tall by 1.5 m (5 ft) wide, with grey-green leaves and bright yellow flowers in spring. The flowers may have a maroon blotch at the base of each petal.

In cultivation this plant requires a sandy soil and full sun.

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