Does anyone recognise this plant please?
By Anchorman
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
It's growing in one of my customer's gardens. It's about 30 cm tall and the flowers are about 1.5 cm across. I think it is perennial.
- 6 Jun, 2012
Answers
I too would go for helianthemum. the one in my back garden looks like this but it doesnt have a varieta name on the label. just been out to check.
6 Jun, 2012
Definately Helianthemum...got about 9 different varieties all in full flower at work....when the sun comes out that is !!!!!
6 Jun, 2012
Thanks very much for the information. On googling I think it might be "Wisley pink"
6 Jun, 2012
You helianthemum experts - mine aren't standing up like this pic- they are full of flowers but are laying down nearer the ground. They aren't dry - any ideas?
6 Jun, 2012
Might just be the variety, i have some that are at least 12" tall and some that have a lot flatter growth.
7 Jun, 2012
The 'ben' range usually spread out more, don't get so tall, usually around 4 to 6 inches high, and their flowers are much nearer the ground. Wisley Pink does hold its flowers higher, and there's another one, forgotten its name, that stands over 12 inches.
7 Jun, 2012
Thank you. I am now looking our for a white one - the ones I've seen in other gardens were not floppy so I'm hoping.
7 Jun, 2012
My favourites are the Ben ones such as Ben Afflick, Ben More, beautiful when in flower, so vibrant.
7 Jun, 2012
I'm trying to decide whether its Helianthemum or Halimiocistus - at 30 cm tall, it might be the latter, though unlikely because as far as I know, it only comes in white and yellow/cream. So, Helianthemum of some variety.
6 Jun, 2012