Overview
Helianthemum 'Lucy Elizabeth' is a matforming, bushy, spreading branched shrubs in the genus Helianthemum, part of the Cistaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Helianthemum 'Lucy Elizabeth' grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include gravel garden, rock garden, wildlife gardens and banks and slopes.
About
Helianthemum 'Lucy Elizabeth' is a cultivar of evergreen shrubs within the Helianthemum genus, known for their small paired leaves and saucer-shaped flowers that bloom in spring and early summer. This matforming, bushy, and spreading branched plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, across a range of pH levels. Suitable for gravel and rock gardens, as well as wildlife gardens and banks, it is hardy to UK zone H4 and prefers fertile soil in sun or light shade. Propagation is best achieved through softwood cuttings in late spring or early summer.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Helianthemum
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Helianthemum 'Lucy Elizabeth' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs, Alpine Rockery
- Habit
- Matforming, Bushy, Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Gravel garden, Rock garden, Wildlife gardens, Banks and slopes
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Helianthemum 'Lucy Elizabeth'
- Propagation
- Softwood cuttings in late spring or early summer
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Helianthemum 'Lucy Elizabeth'?
Helianthemum 'Lucy Elizabeth' prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Helianthemum 'Lucy Elizabeth' need?
Helianthemum 'Lucy Elizabeth' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Helianthemum 'Lucy Elizabeth' hardy in the UK?
Helianthemum 'Lucy Elizabeth' has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Helianthemum 'Lucy Elizabeth'?
Softwood cuttings in late spring or early summer.
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- Helianthemum 'Wisley Pink'Rock Rose
- Helianthemum canariense
- Helianthemum hybrids
- Helianthemum lippii
- Helianthemum nummulariumcommon rockrose
- Helianthemum oelandicum subsp. alpestrealpine sun rose
- Helianthemum 'Ben Dearg'
- Helianthemum 'Bishopsthorpe'