Description

Helianthemum Raspberry Ripple description

Red and white, orange centred flowers in spring and early summer.

It is smaller in size than most of the other Helianthemums.

A pollinator friendly plant including bees.
This is a butterfly friendly plant.

How easy is it to grow:
Good for the front of a border, on a bank, cascading over a wall, in containers, or by a patio and is easy in any reasonably drained soil and can cope with some clay, and it is a little susceptible to black spot on the leaves.

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Common name: Raspberry Ripple Rock Rose, or Raspberry Ripple Sunrose.

The best position in the garden:

Prefers sun.

Is it useful as a ground cover plant?

Yes, it will fill a smallish space in the front of a plant border.

What type of soil:

Any reasonable soil, also tolerates chalky soil.

How much moisture:

Normal or dryish stony.

Hardiness and, or, lifespan:

Hardy.

Care and maintenance:

When newly planted always keep it watered until the roots have grown down and it is able to find its own moisture.
Trim after flowering to maintain a good shape.

Size of plant:

Height 30 cm.
Spread 50 cm.

Planting density – to calculate how many plants are required in a planting scheme:

Allow 4 plants per square metre.