HELIANTHEMUM 'Fire Dragon'
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HELIANTHEMUM 'Fire Dragon'
Commonly known as Rock rose
Bright orange-scarlet flowers
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - insects, butterflies. Syn Helianthemum 'Mrs Clay' -
Pests & Diseases
Generally pest and disease resistent -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Evergreen
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Orange
Orange red flowers -
Racemes
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Single
Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals -
Border
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Rockery (inc alpine)
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Suitable for small gardens
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Height
0.1-0.5 metres -
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres -
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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Bee friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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Mature Size0.1-0.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Helianthemum - Growing Guide