Comments on: Unidentified Perennial Flower - Green Thumb Sunday

by: nikkipolani

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:23:10 +0000

I know it’s not a rose, but the bloom reminds me a lot of Mutabilis. Google some photos of it - the shades are very similar.

by: susi

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:30:43 +0000

I think it looks like a clematis. Cistus flowers are usually more like old-fashioned roses (rounder petals).

by: TopVeg

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:36:42 +0000

I vote for Clematis, too!

by: Viooltje

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:10:08 +0000

I would definitely agree with Celia. I’ve been looking for Cistus for quite some time in the nurseries as they are pretty hard to find ’round here but this year there’s quite a few out there and I’ve just got a pink one like that the other day and it very much reminds me of your mystery plant.

Cheers!
Violet

by: Mark

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:56:03 +0000

I’m going with some sort of clematis. When does it usually flower?

by: Magic Cochin

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:12:12 +0000

It’s a variety of Cistus, but I’m not sure exactly which one. Could be cistus chinamadensis or cistus parviflorus, but there are so many ‘bushy rock-roses’ that’s difficult to ID from a small picture. They grow on stony dry hillsides around the Mediterranean and similar places, so great for dry borders in full sun mixed with herbs like lavender or bushy varieties of thyme.

Best wishes
celia

by: Teresa

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:44:40 +0000

Are they on a vine?
Looks quite a bit like some clematis to me.