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Helianthemum nummularium

Sun Rose

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Information by: W-E plants for the Willamette Valle        Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

This plant is a low-spreading, evergreen shrub that reaches 6"-1' tall and 3' wide. Foliage is small, oval and green. During spring and summer, saucer-shaped flowers appear on the shrub. It prefers full sun with moist, well-draining soil. This shrub hugs the ground. Tip-shear after bloom period. Great for dry rocky areas and for small areas that need a ground cover. Cultivars have different flower colors.

 

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants with similar watering needs in the same area.