Overview
Helianthemum 'Wisley Pink' is a plant with a matforming, spreading branched habit in the genus Helianthemum, part of the Cistaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Helianthemum 'Wisley Pink' grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include rock garden, coastal, cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, ground cover and banks and slopes.
About
Helianthemum 'Wisley Pink' is a mat-forming, spreading-branched rock rose in the Cistaceae with evergreen foliage and an extended flowering season. It blooms from May to September. Suits open, sunny sites on free-draining soils. The plant forms a low carpet, useful for covering banks and gravel areas.
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 'Wisley Pink' size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Matforming, Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Rock garden, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Ground cover, Banks and slopes
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Helianthemum 'Wisley Pink'
- 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 'Wisley Pink'?
Helianthemum 'Wisley Pink' prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Helianthemum 'Wisley Pink' need?
Helianthemum 'Wisley Pink' 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 'Wisley Pink' hardy in the UK?
Helianthemum 'Wisley Pink' 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 'Wisley Pink'?
Softwood cuttings in late spring or early summer.
More in the Helianthemum genus
- Helianthemum canariense
- Helianthemum hybrids
- Helianthemum lippii
- Helianthemum nummulariumcommon rockrose
- Helianthemum oelandicum subsp. alpestrealpine sun rose
- Helianthemum 'Ben Dearg'
- Helianthemum 'Bishopsthorpe'
- Helianthemum 'Broughty Orange'