Botanical Name: Helianthemum nummularium
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Common Name: Rock Rose  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Orange, Red, Yellow, White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green, Grey Green

 

Bark Color

Grey

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Steve Mullany

  • Description

  • Notes

Rock Rose is a charming, low growing perennial that blooms late spring to early summer. Simple five-petaled flowers come in shades of red, apricot, orange, yellow, pink, rose, and white. Plants are 6 or so inches high and spread to 18 inches. Leaves are green to grey-green and are finely textured. Unlike some spring bloomers, Rock Rose has very nice summer foliage, making it an good choice for a groundcover, though one that doesn't receive foot traffic.