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Helianthemum, Common Rock Rose, Sun Rose 'Ben More'

Helianthemumnummularium

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Genus

Helianthemum (hee-lee-AN-thee-mum)

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Species

nummularium (num-ew-LAH-ree-um)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Succulent

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Orange

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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dparsons01

Albuquerque, NM (Zone 7b) | April 2009 | positive

Helianthemum nummularium are great plants and really quite xeric. They are green year round in my yard and don't seem to picky about soi...Read Morel beyond good drainage.

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