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HELIANTHEMUM 'Ben Fhada'
Commonly known as Rock rose, Sun rose
Yellow flowers with orange eye
Further Reading....
HELIANTHEMUM 'Ben Fhada'
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Evergreen
Light-green leaves.1-4cm (to 1½in) long. -
Orange
Orange eye -
Yellow -
Height
20cm (8in) -
Spread
30cm (12in) -
Alpine or rock plant These plants prefer well drained soil and are generally dwarf in habit.
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Dwarf shrub Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
Spreading shrub. -
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) -
Full sun -
Additional Features
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.
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Flower Shape
Saucer-shaped - to 2.5cm (1in) across -
Single - Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
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Garden Location/Conditions
Rockery (inc alpine) -
Suitable for small gardens
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Hardiness
Fully hardy -
Leaf margin
Entire see photos above -
Leaf shape
Elliptic see photos above -
Pruning group
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.
RHS group 10 -
Seasonal Interest
Spring -
Summer
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Soil Conditions
Neutral to alkaline soil -
Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
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Wildlife
Bee friendly -
Butterfly friendly
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Helianthemum - Growing Guide
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20cm (8in)
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30cm (12in) |
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
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