It flowers from June to the end of August. It is certainly a beautiful hardy perennial, similar to (but of more humble growth) than the everlasting pea, yet must be cautiously introduced on account of its creeping roots, by which it is most readily propagated, rarely ripening its seeds with us.
It is, perhaps, better suited to decorate the unclip'd hedge of the pleasure-ground, than the border of the flower-garden.
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Cistus Ladaniferus. Gum Cistus.
Class and Order.
Polyandria Monognia.
Generic Character.
Corolla 5-petala. Calyx 5-phyllus: foliolis duobus minoribus. Capsula.
Specific Character and Synonyms.