Helianthemum Ben Ledi
Botanical name
Helianthemum ‘Ben Ledi’
Other names
Rock rose ‘Ben Ledi’, Helianthemum nummularium ‘Ben Ledi’
Genus
Helianthemum
Variety or Cultivar
‘Ben Ledi’ _ ‘Ben Ledi’ is a compact, spreading evergreen shrub with glossy, lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, in summer, rose-pink flowers, darker towards the centre, with a yellow eye.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Spreading
Flower
Rose-pink in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
Helianthemum ‘Ben Ledi’ (Rock rose ‘Ben Ledi’) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Ground Cover, Containers, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil, either alkaline or neutral, in full sun. Ensure it is pruned annually, to prevent it becoming leggy. It may not regenerate from old wood.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
