Botanical name
Halimium calycinum
Other names
Halimium commutatum, Sun rose, Woolly rock rose, Rock rose, Halimium libanotis
Genus
Halimium
Species
H. calycinum – H. calycinum is a compact, bushy, spreading, evergreen shrub with linear, glossy, dark green leaves and cup-shaped, bright yellow flowers in summer and autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Bushy, Spreading
COLOUR
Flower
Bright-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Halimium calycinum (Sun rose) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained sandy soil in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
