About
A low growing, spreading evergreen shrub with mid-green linear leaves. Yellow flowers with bright orange centres appear in late spring and early summer.
About the genus
Helianthemum are bushy or spreading evergreen shrubs with small paired leaves and saucer-shaped flowers borne in short racemes in spring and early summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Sand, Loam
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Rock garden, Coastal
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, neutral to alkaline, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Suitable for rock garden or the front of a border, or as a ground cover on a sunny bank This plant was included in the RHS Helianthemum (rock rose) trial 2024-2026
PruningPruning group 10, after flowering
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in spring or early summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility