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Helianthemum 'Fire Dragon' (Rock rose 'Fire Dragon')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 0.5m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Helianthemum 'Fire Dragon'

Other names: Rock rose 'Fire Dragon', Helianthemum 'Mrs Clay'


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Genus: Helianthemum

Variety or cultivar: 'Fire Dragon' _ 'Fire Dragon' is an evergreen shrub with glaucous foliage. In late spring and early summer it produces pretty, bright orangey-red flowers.

Helianthemum 'Fire Dragon' is: Evergreen

Flower: Orange-red in Spring; Orange-red in Summer

Foliage: Grey-green in All seasons

Habit: Spreading

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Plant with: Hebe albicans (White hebe), Hebe 'Mrs Winder' (Hebe 'Mrs Winder'), Hibiscus syriacus 'Bredon Springs' (Rose mallow 'Bredon Springs'), Verbascum dumulosum (Shrubby mullein)

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Pests: Generally pest-free.

Diseases: Generally disease-free.

General care

Propagation methods: Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...


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Helianthemum 'Fire Dragon' (Rock rose 'Fire Dragon') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.


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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Ground Cover, Containers, Rock

Cultivation: Plant in free-draining soil, either alkaline or neutral, in full sun. Ensure it is pruned annually, to prevent it becoming leggy. It may not regenerate from old wood.

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Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown
Soil drainage: Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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