Cistus lusitanicus is a charming low growing plant with dark green foliage all year round. The beautiful pure white flowers have dark purple spots in the centre of each petal. Cistus flowers from late spring and continues through the summer months. It is a stylish and reliable rockrose that is tolerant to extreme temperatures. It is ideal for the general garden, landscape use and container planting. This plant is approximately eighteen months old when it reaches the garden centre and over the next three years it will triple in size growing to a height of 0.6 metres by 0.6 metres if desired.