“Ambergris, a waxy secretion formed in the intestines of sperm whales, is one of the most-sought-after substances in the world.”This description came from a January Bloomberg Businesswe… ...

11 cistus varieties to add to your garden. In general, sunroses prefer mild winters and are generally hardy to USDA Zone 7 or 8. Wild sunroses grow naturally in southern Europe, making them ideal ...

The most popular plant is orchid rockrose, Cistus purpureus, which produces a large magenta flower about the diameter of a beer can. During spring bloom, the flowers are profuse, ...

Somehow, the renowned Cistus purpureus, a hybrid of uncertain parentage, is perennially surprising and one of the most appealing to my eye. The ground colour is cerise rather than rose-pink, ...

The most popular plant is orchid rockrose, Cistus purpureus, which produces a large magenta flower about the diameter of a beer can. During spring bloom, the flowers are profuse, ...

Yardsmart: Cistus deserves a fresh look Maureen Gilmer "Ambergris, a waxy secretion formed in the intestines of sperm whales, is one of the most-sought-after substances in the world." ...

Flowering nicely just now, cistus, also known as sunrose, is a plant of the sunny Mediterranean region and it can bring some of that atmosphere to the garden for a few weeks in early summer.

Wild Cistus species were brought into cultivation and ... that front the Mediterranean coast. Of course, this is a sun lover, too.The most popular plant is orchid rockrose, Cistus purpureus, ...

Cistus includes many species of highly drought-resistant shrubs adapted to the Mediterranean climate. Among the most oil-rich is Cistus ladanifer. Its foliage contains a resin that smells quite ...