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Helianthemum 'Ben Heckla' (Rock rose 'Ben Heckla')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Helianthemum 'Ben Heckla'
Other names
Rock rose 'Ben Heckla', Sun rose 'Ben Heckla', Flower of the sun 'Ben Heckla'
Genus
Helianthemum Helianthemum
Variety or Cultivar
'Ben Heckla' _ 'Ben Heckla' is a compact, mound-forming, semi-evergreen to evergreen shrub, bearing small, paired, oblong to linear, grey-green leaves and, from late spring into summer, single, orange flowers with red centres.
Helianthemum 'Ben Heckla' is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Orange, Flushed red in Spring; Flushed red, Orange in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back lightly after flowering to encourage a second bloom in late summer. Ensure it is pruned annually, to prevent it becoming leggy. It may not regenerate from old wood.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Helianthemum 'Ben Heckla' (Rock rose 'Ben Heckla') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Ground Cover, Containers, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, neutral to alkaline, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates poor, sandy soil. Tolerates drought once established. Needs excellent drainage, especially in winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Helianthemum 'Ben Heckla'
Other names
Rock rose 'Ben Heckla', Sun rose 'Ben Heckla', Flower of the sun 'Ben Heckla'
Genus
Helianthemum Helianthemum
Variety or Cultivar
'Ben Heckla' _ 'Ben Heckla' is a compact, mound-forming, semi-evergreen to evergreen shrub, bearing small, paired, oblong to linear, grey-green leaves and, from late spring into summer, single, orange flowers with red centres.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Orange, Flushed red in Spring; Flushed red, Orange in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back lightly after flowering to encourage a second bloom in late summer. Ensure it is pruned annually, to prevent it becoming leggy. It may not regenerate from old wood.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Helianthemum 'Ben Heckla' (Rock rose 'Ben Heckla') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Ground Cover, Containers, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, neutral to alkaline, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates poor, sandy soil. Tolerates drought once established. Needs excellent drainage, especially in winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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