Did you buy it as a Helianthemum rock rose or a Cistus rock rose? It does look helianthemum sort of , need a fine trim and a feed soon to promote fresh new growth and flowers in June/July.
Thank you both for your responses.
I was looking for Halimiocistus sahucci or a Rock Rose in orange/yellow/red, a low growing one which I could encourage to hang over the edge of a raised bed. I can find all the plant tags except this one so I am afraid I do not know what I actually bought.
Fidgetbones, when you say 'a fine trim' do you mean snip a bit off the ends or give it a hair cut? Is it the right time to prune it?
Thank you.
You probably should look at a Alpine rock rose for a low growing situation I have Rock Rose Cerise Queen that has pinky red double flowers in late spring until early summer. Grows to a height of 30cm and width of 60cm Great looking plant once established
Thank you both for your responses.
I was looking for Halimiocistus sahucci or a Rock Rose in orange/yellow/red, a low growing one which I could encourage to hang over the edge of a raised bed. I can find all the plant tags except this one so I am afraid I do not know what I actually bought.
Fidgetbones, when you say 'a fine trim' do you mean snip a bit off the ends or give it a hair cut? Is it the right time to prune it?
Thank you.
You generally prune Helianthmum after flowering.
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I saw some lovely wild Helianthemum and gum cistus growing in the verges near me this morning, which reminded me of your post @anniedt. They grow in full sun in very poor, rocky soil and cling to cliff faces , so I am wondering if your soil is too rich and that is why you have lots of leaf growth and no flowers? Just a thought!
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
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I have Rock Rose Cerise Queen that has pinky red double flowers in late spring until early summer. Grows to a height of 30cm and width of 60cm
Great looking plant once established