Rhodanthe Carneum Sun Rose

Helianthemum 'Rhodanthe Carneum'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Cistaceae
Plant Description: Low-growing evergreen shrub. Small, silvery green, lance-shaped leaves are downy. Bears profuse pale pink rose-shaped flowers in late-spring to early-summer. Grows well as a groundcover or in rock gardens. Presents a very stunning show when covered with flowers.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen
Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 12" tall x 24" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Silver-green
Bloom Colors: Pink
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

  • Irrigation Path
    • Effortless Irrigation
  • Maintenance Path
    • Backyard Makeover
    • Outsmart Invaders
  • Neighborhood Landscapes
    • Prudent Perennials
  • Planting Path
    • Turf Alternatives
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter