Helianthemum Fire Dragon
Common name: Rock Rose
Fiery flowers from this robust shrub
-5 to -10°C
Good for Pollinators
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Helianthemum ‘Fire Dragon’ is a perfect shrub for rock or alpine gardens. It will also grow well on slopes and in pots - bringing versatile groundcover wherever you choose – be that a balcony, courtyard or large garden. Flowers are a fiery orange-red and borne from May to July for 3 months of prolific, tissue-like blooms. Foliage is a delicate silvery-green. Helianthemum ‘Fire Dragon’ holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit – a highly-prized accolade which is indicative of its outstanding performance and reliability in the garden. Although not native to the UK, Helianthemum will thrive in the right location and return year after year for pollinator friendly displays. Plants prefer well-drained soil in full sun with any aspect other than north-facing. Helianthemum ‘Fire Dragon’ is also drought tolerant once established. A hardy, evergreen perennial which grows to a height of 30cm with a spread of 50cm.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Helianthemum 'Fire Dragon' |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Rock Rose |
| Hardiness | H4 (-5 to -10°C) |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Shrub |
| Format | Young Plants |
| Position | Full-Sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.30 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.50 |
| AGM | Yes |
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Clay Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for Rockeries | Yes |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
| Good for groundcover | Yes |
What Will I Receive?
Young Plants
Potted Plants
Bare Roots
Bulbs & Corms
