Rock garden plants Helianthemum  squamatum (L.) Pers.   
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FamilyCISTACEAE
Genus species var.Helianthemum  squamatum (L.) Pers. 
SynonymsCistus squamatus L. (basionym)
Territory NORTHERN AFRICA; SW.EUROPE: Ag, Hs
rocky slopes
Altitude40-900m
Description silvery scaly, leaves 1-3cm, lanceolate to linear-spathulate, carnose, stipules subulate, deciduous, flowers in capitate cymes, petals with dark spot at base
Size10-30cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring, summer
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Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C
cuttings in late summer
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