Rock Rose 'Wisley Primrose'
Helianthemum 'Wisley Primrose'
Rock Rose 'Wisley Primrose' is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun and loam, sandy soil or chalk, flowering May, Jun, Jul.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 25 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-8b, RHS H4 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 25 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 8b and rated H4 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, chalk soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Rock Rose 'Wisley Primrose''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Bottlebrush 'Little John'for height behind it
- Broad-leaved sea lavenderto flower when it does not
- California Brittlebushfor height behind it
- California Flannelbushfor height behind it
- Compact Strawberry Treefor height behind it
- Jerusalem sagefor height behind it