About
This small, evergreen shrub that bears thin-petalled, pink flowers with a central boss of yellow stamens surrounded by a cream ring, 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, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery, Shrubs
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Rock garden, Coastal, Gravel garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, neutral to alkaline, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Suitable for a 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 semi-ripe cuttings in 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