Rock rose is a perennial inhabitant of sunny gardens that shows its full beauty from May to July. These low, often evergreen subshrubs naturally occur on rocky slopes. This makes them an excellent choice for rock gardens, dry stone walls, or flower bed edges where other plants would struggle due to a lack of moisture.
For the rock rose to grow reliably and bloom profusely, it primarily needs well-drained, somewhat poor, and sandy soil. It cannot stand waterlogging, as its roots would easily rot in such conditions. It will reward you with a dense carpet of small leaves that often retain an interesting grey-green or silvery hue even during the winter.
In the garden, it works great as a ground cover plant in full sun. Even though its delicate flowers are not suitable for cutting into a vase, they create dense, colorful patches in the flower bed that quickly attract many bees and butterflies, giving the whole area a relaxed feel.

Helianthemum hybrida

Helianthemum hybrida

Helianthemum hybrida

Helianthemum hybrida