Raspberry Ripple rock rose
Helianthemum 'Raspberry Ripple'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Raspberry Ripple' rock rose (Helianthemum 'Raspberry Ripple') is a shrub for borders, low maintenance gardens, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. It is evergreen and spreads 12 to 24 inches wide. It blooms in spring and again in summer.
Pairs well with Thrift, Hidcote lavender, Myrtle spurge, and Purple Sensation ornamental onion.