Helianthemum 'Fire Dragon'
rock rose 'Fire Dragon'
A spreading, evergreen shrub to 30cm in height, with narrow grey-green leaves. Single, bright orange-red flowers, redder in centre, appear in late spring and early summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
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Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Orange Red | Green Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange Red | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or ³§´Ç³Ü³Ù³ó–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Cistaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Helianthemum are bushy or spreading evergreen shrubs with small paired leaves and saucer-shaped flowers borne in short racemes in spring and early summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, neutral to alkaline, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Suitable for rock garden or the front of a border, or as a groundcover on a sunny bank. This plant was included in the 911±¬ÁÏ Helianthemum (rock rose) trial 2024-2026 /plants/trials-awards/ongoing-plant-trials/helianthemum
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in late spring or early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Ground cover
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 10 after flowering
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility
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