Helianthemum ‘Fire Dragon Sunrose’

Common Name:
Fire Dragon Sunrose

Description:
Helianthemum ‘Fire Dragon’ is a fiery addition to any dry-climate garden, offering a vivid display of scarlet to deep orange-red blooms across the warmer months. Commonly referred to as a sunrose, this low-growing evergreen shrub forms a tidy, spreading mat of grey-green foliage, providing year-round structure and colour even when not in bloom. In Melbourne’s conditions, it flourishes in full sun with well-drained soil, showing exceptional drought tolerance once established. 'Fire Dragon' begins flowering in late spring, continuing into summer, with a profusion of single, saucer-shaped flowers that attract bees and bring intense seasonal colour. It’s a top choice for rockeries, retaining walls, and borders, especially in Mediterranean or cottage-style gardens. Minimal pruning after flowering keeps the plant compact and encourages a denser habit.

Form:
*Shrub - Small
*Ground Cover

Mature Size:
*Height: 20–30 cm
*Width: 40–60 cm

Aspect:
*Full Sun

Flowering:
*Flowers in Spring
*Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
*Red
*Orange-red
*Golden centre

Key Attributes:
*Suitable for Pots
*Drought Tolerant
*Bee Attracting
*Perennial
*Evergreen
*Low Maintenance
*Suitable for Rockeries
*Suitable for Borders
*Suitable for Mass Planting
*Coastal Tolerant
*Fast Growing

Toxicity:
*Not known to be toxic to humans or animals

Companion Plants:
*Lavandula angustifolia
*Thymus vulgaris
*Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’
*Santolina chamaecyparissus
*Erysimum ‘Bowles’s Mauve’
*Iberis sempervirens

Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access. 
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