Helianthemum ‘Raspberry Ripple’

Common Name:
Rock Rose ‘Raspberry Ripple’

Description:
Helianthemum ‘Raspberry Ripple’ is a delightful, low-growing evergreen (or semi-evergreen) subshrub prized for its profuse, bi-coloured blossoms and fine-textured foliage. Throughout late spring and into summer, the plant is covered in saucer‑shaped flowers that are raspberry pink with white margins and a vivid yellow centre, creating a striking contrast. The form is compact and spreading, making it excellent for rockeries, edging, walls or as groundcover. The foliage is composed of narrow grey-green leaves which provide attractive structure even when not in bloom. In Melbourne, it thrives in full sun, with sharp drainage and minimal maintenance, making it a favourite in dry, sunny garden settings.

Form:
Shrub – Clumping / Mounding
Ground Cover

Mature Size:
Height: ~ 10–20 cm
Width / Spread: ~ 30–60 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Late Spring
Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
Raspberry pink
White-edged petals
Yellow centre

Key Attributes:
Evergreen / Semi-evergreen
Suitable for Pots
Bee / Pollinator Attracting
Low Maintenance
Excellent for Rockeries, Edges, Walls, Groundcover
Drought Tolerant (once established)

Toxicity:
No widely documented toxicity to humans or pets

Companion Plants:
Lavender (for fragrance, foliage contrast)
Sedum and other succulents
Thyme or creeping herbs
Low grasses or ornamental grasses
Other Mediterranean plants (e.g. salvias, artemisia, cistus)

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