Common rockrose (Helianthemum nummularium) is a shrub that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: common rockrose or flower of the sun.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: common rockrose, flower of the sun
Scientific name: Helianthemum nummularium
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Mat forming
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Rock & Gravel Garden, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife Gardens
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Common rockrose (Helianthemum nummularium) – Daniel Ballmer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Common rockrose (Helianthemum nummularium) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
