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Beginner
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1m
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1m
max. height |
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5-10 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Cistus x argenteus 'Peggy Sammons'
Other names: Rock rose 'Peggy Sammons'
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Genus: Cistus
Variety or cultivar: 'Peggy Sammons' _ 'Peggy Sammons' is a small, compact, evergreen shrub with grey-green leaves. It bears profuse, pale-pink flowers in summer.
Cistus x argenteus 'Peggy Sammons' is: Evergreen
Flower: Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in All seasons
Habit: Bushy, Compact, Upright
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Hebe pinguifolia 'Pagei' (Hebe 'Pagei')
Cistus x argenteus 'Peggy Sammons' (Rock rose 'Peggy Sammons') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation: Will grow well in poor soils, but requires full sun and shelter. May become chlorotic on chalky soils.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) |
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