Helianthemum 'Ben Heckla'
Rock rose 'Ben Heckla', Sun rose 'Ben Heckla', Flower of the sun 'Ben Heckla'
Helianthemum Helianthemum
'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
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
Orange, Flushed red in Spring; Orange, Flushed red in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
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.
Softwood cuttings
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Helianthemum 'Ben Heckla' (Rock rose 'Ben Heckla') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Ground Cover, Containers, Rock
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.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Helianthemum 'Ben Heckla'
Rock rose 'Ben Heckla', Sun rose 'Ben Heckla', Flower of the sun 'Ben Heckla'
Helianthemum Helianthemum
'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.
Garden origin
Semi evergreen
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
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Orange, Flushed red in Spring; Orange, Flushed red in Summer
Grey-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
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.
Softwood cuttings
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Helianthemum 'Ben Heckla' (Rock rose 'Ben Heckla') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Ground Cover, Containers, Rock
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.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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