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Rock Rose

Helianthemum nummularium

  • Feeds pollinators
Rock Rose (Helianthemum nummularium)

Photo: Daniel Ballmer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

gold, apricot, rose

What actually matters with this one

Each flower lasts a day. Cut the whole plant back by a third after the main flush for a second in September.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 5-8
Height
25 cm
Flowers
June to July
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.