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Plant Facts
Quick Answer
Rockrose pollen is shown in this guide as a red and rust tone. It is listed as wildflower, associated with summer bloom timing, USDA zone 8 - 11, and pollen forage value.
Pollen Color Notes
The visual color shown for Rockrose is grouped broadly with red and rust pollen tones. It is intended for comparison and identification support, not as a laboratory measurement.
Pollen color is highly variable. Lighting, pollen age, moisture, collection method, cultivar, and local growing conditions can all change how pollen appears. Use this as general visual guidance, not a scientific color standard or guaranteed field match.
Bloom, Zone, and Forage Context
Rockrose is listed for summer. The record lists USDA zone 8 - 11; hardiness zones are planning context, not a precise flowering calendar. Approximate bloom months in the supplemental notes: May, June, July.
Its forage type is pollen, with pollen value marked as high and nectar value marked as low. The open flowers provide abundant accessible pollen but little nectar.
Identification Notes
Evergreen Mediterranean shrubs with crinkled five-petaled flowers that often last only a day; the label covers multiple Cistus species and hybrids.
Flower color note: White, pink, or purple, often with dark basal spots. Flower color and pollen color may differ.
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Sources
North Carolina State University Extension / reviewed 2026-07-12
plant identification, flower description, landscape and growing context Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder
Missouri Botanical Garden / reviewed 2026-07-12
plant identification, flowering context, garden plant descriptions Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons
Wikimedia Foundation contributors / reviewed 2026-07-12
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