Botanical Name: Helianthemum numularium
Common Name: Sun Rose, Rockrose
Family: Cistaceae
Type: Broad leaved evergreen shrub
Origin/Habitat: Europe including Great Britian
Leaf Character: Opposite, simple, up to 2" long, elliptic, ovate to lanceolate. Margin is flat or slightly revolute, top is green and glossy bottom is paler, fuzzy, grey.
Flower Type: 1 sided cymes, Shape is regular, usually 5 petals, many stamens 0.5-1"
Color: Red through white
Period: June- July
Fruit: Capsule
Exposure: Full Sun
Water: Infrequent but thorough
Diseases: Powdery mildew, leaf spot
Propagation: By cuttings
Remarks: Grows 6-8" height by 36" spread, grows from moderate to fast. Outstanding for its flowers, used as ground cover, erosion control, container, rock and wall garden
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