Cistus salvifolius - Salvia cistus

continental : Locate the The Cistus salvifolius In a sunny place.
The Cistus salvifolius Is pretty rustic, therefore it can be grown in the garden during the whole year; it can even bear short freezings.

alpine : Plant which needs at least a few hours a day of solar light.
The Cistus salvifolius is quite rustic, therefore during the hot months it is grown in the garden without needing protections.

mediterranean : We suggest placing the The Cistus salvifolius so that it can receive at least a few hours of direct solar rays.
The Cistus salvifolius can stand the cold, therefore it can be planted in the garden.

continental : Let’s try to always keep the growing substratum of the The Cistus salvifolius damp, watering very frequently with 1-2 buckets of water; if the weather is very hot and dry we even water every 10-11 days.

alpine : As the hot season arrives, these plants need abundant and regular watering, using 0-1 buckets of water, which keep the soil cool and damp; let’s water every 10-11 days, or even more often if it is very hot.

mediterranean : The Cistus salvifolius loves damp and cool soils, therefore it is necessary to water it very often, keeping the soil slightly damp; in any case it is always advisable to avoid water stagnation and excess watering: it is best to water every 10-11 days.

Fertilization Cistus salvifolius : During the summer period usually it isn’t necessary to fertilize shrubs; when planting newly, let’s remember to add a slow release granular fertilizer, or mature manure to the ground. Let’s also check for symptoms of nutritional lacking, to correct with specific fertilizations.