About
Roseum' is a compact, wiry sub-shrub to 30cm in height and width, with grey-hairy leaves and spine-tipped stems, and clear rose-pink flowers in small clusters at branch-tips.
About the genus
Hormathophylla can be annuals or evergreen perennials or sub-shrubs, with simple leaves and short racemes of small, 4-petalled yellow or white flowers in early summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectWest-facing, East-facing, South-facing, North-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesRock garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationSuitable for rock garden, wall crevices or the front of a mixed border
PruningTrim lightly after flowering to maintain compactness
PropagationPropagate by seed and greenwood cuttings
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids and flea beetles
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to White blister and downy mildews