Helianthemum nummularium ssp. obscurum

Rock Rose, Sun Rose

Family: Cistaceae Rock Rose


Type Groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 7A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Orange, pink, white, yellow
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Container, ground cover, massing, rock garden
Height 1" to 12" / 5cm to 30cm
Spread 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Prostrate, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attractive foilage