About
A compact, low growing, broadly spreading sub-shrub with hairy, evergreen leaves. In spring and early summer it produces bright-yellow five-petalled flowers 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, Sand, Loam
Soil pHNeutral, Alkaline
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitSpreading branched
FoliageEvergreen
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden
Native toEurope, SW Asia
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile or poor well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in full sun.
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