HELIANTHEMUM 'Ben Hope'
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HELIANTHEMUM 'Ben Hope'
Commonly known as rock rose
Pink flowers with yellow eye.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Syn Helianthemum nummularium 'Ben Hope' -
Pests & Diseases
Generally pest free, possibly honey fungus -
Evergreen
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Deep pink, with yellow centre -
Racemes
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SingleRow of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
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Border
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Patio / pot plants
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Rockery (inc alpine)
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Suitable for small gardens
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Linear
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Height
1–1.5 metres -
Spread
0.5–1 metres -
Alpine or rock plantThese plants prefer well drained soil and are generally dwarf in habit.
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
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Hardy - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Neutral to alkaline soil
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Full sun
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