Helianthemum nummularium | Sun Rose, Rockrose | Shrub
Helianthemum nummularium belongs to the plant family CISTACE and Genus Helianthemum This Shrub prefers Dry, well drained soil a pH of 08,09 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Helianthemum nummularium does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Helianthemum nummularium so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Helianthemum nummularium sun rose,rockrose is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Helianthemum nummularium | Sun Rose, Rockrose is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Helianthemum nummularium can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -10 Fahrenheit. Sun rose (also known as rock rose) needs summer days with high heat. This plant likes soils that are poor. Full sun is best for growing this species. It likes dry, well drained soils.
Helianthemum nummularium will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Helianthemum nummularium is a woody perennial. Flowers: Sun rose (locally known in some parts as rock rose) has 3" crinkly crepe-paper flowers. Flowers appear in May and June. The flowers appear in various colors.
Helianthemum nummularium | Sun Rose, Rockrose is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is various. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: 3" crinkly crepe-paper flowers
In the Northern Hemisphere Helianthemum nummularium starts to bloom around 05,01 blooming stops about 06,30
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.