Halimium is a small genus of flowering shrubs in the rockrose family (Cistaceae).
Here’s a clear overview:
•🌿 Type: Evergreen or semi-evergreen shrubs
•🌍 Native to: The western Mediterranean region (Spain, Portugal, southern France, North Africa)
•🌼 Flowers: Showy, usually yellow or white, often with dark markings; similar to Cistus flowers
•🌱 Habitat: Dry, rocky, sunny places; very drought-tolerant
•🌞 Garden use: Popular in Mediterranean and xeriscape gardens
•❄️ Hardiness: Moderately frost-tender; prefers mild climates
Examples:
•Halimium halimifolium – yellow flowers, silvery foliage
•Halimium atriplicifolium – white flowers with darker centers
It’s closely related to Cistus and Halimium × hybridum is common in cultivation.