Ben Ledi Rock Rose is a low-growing woody evergreen perennial with small grey green foliage and creeping stems. Small rose pink flowers with a darker pink center bloom heavily throughout summer. Best bloom in full sun in dry well-drained alkaline soils. Drought tolerant once established. Plant 2-3" appart if used as groundcover.
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
Spread: |
1.5' - 2’ |
Spacing: |
1.5’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. No serious pests or disease issues. Shear after flowering to encourage additional growth. Rots easily in poorly-drained soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Ornamental Onion, Sea Thrift, Euphorbia
IMAGES: ghislain118 http://www.fleurs-des-montagnes.net, Helianthemum nummularium var pyrenaicum 2, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Pink flowered Helianthemum
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.