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Helianthemum 'Wisley Primrose' (Rock rose 'Wisley Primrose')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.25m
Max height
Max height
0.25m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Helianthemum 'Wisley Primrose'
Other names
Rock rose 'Wisley Primrose', Helianthemum nummularium 'Wisley Primrose'
Genus
Helianthemum Helianthemum
Variety or Cultivar
'Wisley Primrose' _ 'Wisley Primrose' is a mat-forming, evergreen shrub with grey-green, lance-shaped leaves on lax stems. In spring and summer, it bears pale yellow flat flowers with darker centres.
Helianthemum 'Wisley Primrose' is: Evergreen
Habit
Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Helianthemum 'Wisley Primrose' (Rock rose 'Wisley Primrose') will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.25m after 2-5 years.
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.
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 'Wisley Primrose'
Other names
Rock rose 'Wisley Primrose', Helianthemum nummularium 'Wisley Primrose'
Genus
Helianthemum Helianthemum
Variety or Cultivar
'Wisley Primrose' _ 'Wisley Primrose' is a mat-forming, evergreen shrub with grey-green, lance-shaped leaves on lax stems. In spring and summer, it bears pale yellow flat flowers with darker centres.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Helianthemum 'Wisley Primrose' (Rock rose 'Wisley Primrose') will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.25m after 2-5 years.
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.
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 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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