Helianthemum nummularium

Common Rock Rose

$15

15cm Pot

Mature height:

15 - 30 cm

Mature width:

30 - 60 cm

A low-growing, evergreen subshrub with small, grey-green, lance-shaped leaves. Produces a profusion of bright, saucer-shaped, orange flowers with a central ring of golden stamens.

Growing Conditions

Soil

Well-drained, poor, sandy, or stony gravelly soil.

Sunlight

Full sun is essential for the densest cushion and heaviest bloom.

Flower

Profuse sunny flowers in orange in spring.

Care & Maintenance

Helianthemum nummularium is a low, spreading, sun-loving shrub that provides brilliant, colourful, early-season floral interest.
• Prune back lightly after flowering to maintain shape.
• Plant in sunny, well-draining, and rocky garden soil.
• Very drought-tolerant once established in the ground.
• Hardy against frost and cold Central Otago winds.

Common Uses for

Helianthemum nummularium

Rockery Cascade

Spills beautifully over stone retaining walls or down rocky faces in colour.

Sunny Border Edge

Outlines paths with a soft, vibrant, long-flowering structural ribbon.

Xeriscape Groundcover

Provides reliable, high-impact, low-maintenance cover in dry garden zones.

Container Accent

Packs sunny, high-end patio pots with a showy, structural cushion.

Need Advice?

If you’re unsure whether this plant is right for your space, feel free to get in touch. We’re happy to help you with plant selection.

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We’re a local, onsite nursery located in Alexandra.

All plants are selected and purchased in person so you can see quality, size, and suitability before you buy.

38 Hawley Road, Earnscleugh, Alexandra

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June - July:

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