Helianthemum, Common Rock Rose, Sun Rose 'Henfield Brilliant'

Helianthemumnummularium

Genus
Helianthemum (hee-lee-AN-thee-mum)
Species
nummularium (num-ew-LAH-ree-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Red
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Haydenville, Massachusetts

Spring Grove, Pennsylvania

Chehalis, Washington

Stanwood, Washington

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Sort By:
R
Chehalis, WA | September 2011 | positive

I'm at 700 ft. altitude, and am hoping this overwinters well. I'm in Zone 8b that sometimes is more like 7a, so I've lost some things ov...Read More

B
Cedarhome, WA (Zone 8b) | November 2009 | positive

Covered with bright coppery orange-red flowers in Jun-Jul, over fat gray-green evergreen leaves. Sheer after bloom to maintain shape and...Read More

E
E
esw
Haydenville, MA (Zone 5a) | June 2005 | positive

May die back and regrow in colder regions, be evergreen in the warmer. Brilliant red-orange flowers over grey foliage. It requires excell...Read More

Featured
Whitebanded Crab Spider
(Misumenoides formosipes)
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
(Ammodramus nelsoni)
Featured
Whitebanded Crab Spider
(Misumenoides formosipes)
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
(Ammodramus nelsoni)