Covered with abundant, showy rose-like flowers in shades of orange, pink, yellow, and white in late spring to early summer, Helianthemum nummularium (Rock Rose) is a charming low-growing subshrub with an evergreen foliage of gray-green, lance-shaped leaves. Each flower opens for only one day, but new buds keep opening – enabling a long-lasting display (up to 2 months).
| Hardiness |
6 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
6 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 2, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Cistaceae |
| Genus | Helianthemum |
| Common names | Rock Rose |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United Kingdom |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Edging, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
6 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
6 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 2, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Cistaceae |
| Genus | Helianthemum |
| Common names | Rock Rose |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing |
24" - 36" (60cm - 90cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United Kingdom |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Edging, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Helianthemum nummularium (Rock Rose) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Helianthemum nummularium (Rock Rose) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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