Red Dragon rock rose
Helianthemum 'Red Dragon'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Red Dragon' rock rose (Helianthemum 'Red Dragon') is a shrub for borders, ground cover, and low maintenance gardens. 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. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It stays evergreen and tolerates drought. Blooms open in spring and again in summer.
Pairs well with Thrift, Hidcote lavender, and Myrtle spurge.