HELIANTHEMUM 'Ben Fhada'

Commonly known as Rock rose, Sun rose

Yellow flowers with orange eye

Pot size - 1 to 1.5 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

individually £12.50 each , 3+ £10.00 each

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Flowering

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Good to know
Wildlife plant - insects, butterflies.
Pests & Diseases
None
Place of origin
Garden origin. 'Ben' series created by John Nicoll, a jute merchant, Dundee, Scotland.
Resistant to honey fungus
These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Evergreen
Light-green leaves 1-4cm (to 1½in) long.
Orange
Orange eye
Yellow
Saucer-shaped
To 2.5cm (1in) across
Single
Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
Border
Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
Cottage garden
Rockery (inc alpine)
Suitable for small gardens
Fully hardy
Entire
Elliptic
Height
20cm (8in)
Spread
30cm (12in)
Alpine or rock plant
These plants prefer well drained soil and are generally dwarf in habit.
Dwarf shrub
Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.

Spreading shrub.
Pruning group 7
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that flower on previous year's growth in Spring, or current year's growth in late Summer/Autumn.
Action: Cut back flowered shoots to within 1 inch of previous year's growth.
When: Annually after flowering or in Spring if flowering on current year's growth.
Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Spring Seasonal Interest
Summer Seasonal Interest
Neutral to alkaline soil
Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
Full sun
Bee friendly
Butterfly friendly