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  • HELIANTHEMUM 'Ben More'
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    HELIANTHEMUM 'Ben More'

    Commonly known as Rock rose, Sun rose

    Deep orange flower
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    1 to 1.5 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    individually £12.50 each , 3+ £10.00 each 
    Available late spring to early summer 2025 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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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
      Glossy, linear, green leaves 1-4cm (to 1½in) long.
    • Orange
      Deep orange
    • Saucer-shaped
    • 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.
      Low, spreading shrub. Flowers 2.5cm (1in) across.
    • 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
    • Mature Size
      20cm (8in)
      Dwarf Shrub - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        30cm (12in)
       
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