Helianthemum nummularium 'Cheviot'

Cheviot Sun Rose

Evergreen Groundcover, Perennial

"Outstanding Qualities
Sun roses are an underused plant that can bring a variety of sherbet colors to the late spring, early summer garden; especially for sites with full sun and little water. The evergreen foliage is grayish green with the small leaves being lance-shaped. This spreading, woody-stemmed perennial could be considered a subshrub as its creeping stems rarely venture above a foot in height and spread to three or so feet. In May to June the bright flower colors of various cultivars burst forth with 'Cheviot' being a delicate pastel salmon pink color. The rose-shaped flowers only last a day, but on well-grown plants the bloom can be profuse.

Culture Notes
Being native to habitats with plenty of sunshine these plants flower best on full sun sites. Water until established and then sun roses are drought tolerant. Any average soil will do as well as soils that are clay or sandy provided the drainage is excellent."—Courtesy Great Plant Picks

Growing Conditions

Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8

Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat

Water Needs: Drought-tolerant, Low, Low Water / No Water, Occasional

Description

Size: 6 - 12 tall x 18 - 24 wide
Shape / Form: Low and Spreading
Foliage Texture: Fine
Foliage Quality: Fine

Features: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Flowers, Year-round Interest

Foliage Color: Silver / Gray

Flower Color: Apricot / Peach, Coral / Salmon
Bloom Season: Spring, Late Spring / Early Summer
Flower Shape: Single


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Edging, Groundcover, Massed, Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Special Situations: Deer Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Low Water / No Water
Wildlife: Bees, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Pollinators

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Spring, Summer
Position / Role: front of border, ground hugger, continuity creator, matrix / mingler

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: medium
Maintenance Tasks: Prune annually


Plant Combos

  • Low Water Foliage Combo for Full Sun

    Focus: Curb Appeal, Hellstrip / Parking Strip, Mixed Border, Saving Water, Small Space, Year-round Interest, Privacy and Screening, Efficient Use of Space
    Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
    Zone: 7, 8

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