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.
About the genus
Helianthemum, known as rock rose, sunrose, rushrose, or frostweed, is a genus of about 114 species of flowering plants in the family Cistaceae. They are widely distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere, especially in the Mediterranean.
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In the garden
Helianthemum 'Wisley Pink' is a mat-forming, spreading-branched member of the Cistaceae with evergreen leaves and a long flowering season from May to September. As a cultivar it performs best in full sun and on soils that drain freely; it will accept chalk, clay, loam or sand and a pH from acid to alkaline. Choose a south-, west- or east-facing aspect where the soil is well-drained and the plant receives plenty of light. The cultivar tolerates both exposed and sheltered positions and carries a UK hardiness rating of H4, equivalent to average winter hardiness. Avoid waterlogged situations where root health will suffer. Use Helianthemum 'Wisley Pink' as a low ground cover on banks and slopes, in rock and gravel gardens, or within cottage and informal plantings where it can spread and fill gaps. Its evergreen habit helps to knit surfaces such as gravel and coastal banks, while the long flowering period provides sustained colour across the summer months. For best effect position where the mat can spread unimpeded and where drainage remains reliably free.
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.