About
This low-growing shrub with a loose, spreading habit and small, oval evergreen leaves. In late spring and summer it produces a succession of deep-pink, disk-shaped flowers with bright yellow centres on thin stems.
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, Loam, Sand
Soil pHNeutral, Alkaline
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy, Spreading 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, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun This plant was included in the RHS Helianthemum (rock rose) trial 2024-2026
PruningCut back lightly after flowering in mid- to late summer. Prune stems individually rather than shearing over the entire plant.
PropagationPropage by seed using ripe seeds of species in a cold frame in autumn. Propagate by softwood cuttings in late 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