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frostweed (Helianthemum)
Also known as : sunrose
Frostweed is a genus of about 110 species of flowering plants in the family Cistaceae. They are widely distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere, especially in the Mediterranean. These are usually shrubs or subshrubs, and some are annual or perennial herbs. The leaves are oppositely arranged, but some plants may have alternately arranged leaves along the upper stems. The flowers are solitary or borne in an array of inflorescence types, such as panicles, racemes, or headlike clusters. The flower has three inner sepals and two smaller outer sepals. It has five petals usually in shades of yellow, orange, or pink. The style at the center is tipped with a large stigma. The fruit is a capsule containing many seeds. 
Lifespan
Perennial
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Attributes of frostweed
Plant Height
30 cm
Spread
50 cm
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Scientific Classification of frostweed
How to Grow and Care for frostweed
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The frostweed genus, commonly recognized as 'Rock Rose', requires full sun exposure and well-drained soil to thrive. It prefers an evenly moist environment, with moderate watering and an optimal temperature range of 20-30 degrees Celsius. Key challenges include susceptibility to diseases like rust and fungal spots, and pests such as aphids. Seasonally, frostweed responds well to a light prune during late winter, enhancing its flowering during spring, while late autumn is the preferred time for propagation through cuttings.
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8 most common species：
Common rock-rose
Common rock-rose is a European evergreen shrub that has a trailing habit. It produces charming yellow and white flowers and is best for landscaping banks, slopes, and rock gardens. Bees, beetles, and butterflies commonly visit this plant.
White rock-rose
White rock-rose (Helianthemum apenninum) is an evergreen perennial dwarf shrub that is native to much of Europe where it grows on rocky slopes and dry grassy areas. The plant blooms prolifically through spring to summer and produces flowers with crinkly white petals and bright yellow centers.
Lavender-leaved rockrose
Lavender-leaved rockrose is noted for its dwarf size and hardiness. This is an evergreen perennial shrub that flourishes in rocky shrubland and open woodland. Lavender-leaved rockrose is named for its ability to grow between rocks and its leaves similar to those of lavender plants. It is often used in rockeries and as an aesthetic feature between walls.
Helianthemum songaricum
Helianthemum songaricum (Helianthemum songaricum) is a dwarf shrub species that is native to arid regions in northwestern China. It was once fairly common and widespread but is now an endangered species and considered a plant relic.
White retriever
White retriever is a perennial half-shrub that thrives in dry gravelly soil. This plant's genus name, Helianthemum, originates from the ancient Greek words "Helios," the Sun, and "anthemos," which means "flowered," referring to the fact that the flowers only open when they receive ample heat from the Sun.
Helianthemum hirtum
Helianthemum hirtum is an evergreen shrub that naturally grows in thickets in limestone-dolomitic areas. It requires a lot of sun and is short-lived. Due to its beautiful yellow flowers, this plant is often used in rock gardens as a decorative feature.
Rock rose 'The Bride'
Rock rose 'The Bride' is a low-growing evergreen shrub known for its profusion of white, rose-like flowers that blossom against a backdrop of small, oval, green leaves. Thriving in full sun, rock rose 'The Bride' carpets the ground in rock gardens or borders, offering a striking contrast of delicate blooms from late spring to early summer that attract pollinators while providing ground-cover resilience in well-drained soils.
Rock rose 'Wisley Primrose'
The striking rock rose 'Wisley Primrose' cultivar has yellow flowers like its parent Helianthemum nummularium plant, but the cultivar's unique petals are folded over each other like roses. This attractive primrose is named Helianthemum nummularium 'Wisley Primrose’ after Wisley Garden, a celebrated English ornamental garden curated by the Royal Horticultural Society.
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Common rock-rose
Common rock-rose
Common rock-rose is a European evergreen shrub that has a trailing habit. It produces charming yellow and white flowers and is best for landscaping banks, slopes, and rock gardens. Bees, beetles, and butterflies commonly visit this plant.
White rock-rose
White rock-rose
White rock-rose (Helianthemum apenninum) is an evergreen perennial dwarf shrub that is native to much of Europe where it grows on rocky slopes and dry grassy areas. The plant blooms prolifically through spring to summer and produces flowers with crinkly white petals and bright yellow centers.
Lavender-leaved rockrose
Lavender-leaved rockrose
Lavender-leaved rockrose is noted for its dwarf size and hardiness. This is an evergreen perennial shrub that flourishes in rocky shrubland and open woodland. Lavender-leaved rockrose is named for its ability to grow between rocks and its leaves similar to those of lavender plants. It is often used in rockeries and as an aesthetic feature between walls.
Helianthemum songaricum
Helianthemum songaricum
Helianthemum songaricum (Helianthemum songaricum) is a dwarf shrub species that is native to arid regions in northwestern China. It was once fairly common and widespread but is now an endangered species and considered a plant relic.
White retriever
White retriever
White retriever is a perennial half-shrub that thrives in dry gravelly soil. This plant's genus name, Helianthemum, originates from the ancient Greek words "Helios," the Sun, and "anthemos," which means "flowered," referring to the fact that the flowers only open when they receive ample heat from the Sun.
Helianthemum hirtum
Helianthemum hirtum
Helianthemum hirtum is an evergreen shrub that naturally grows in thickets in limestone-dolomitic areas. It requires a lot of sun and is short-lived. Due to its beautiful yellow flowers, this plant is often used in rock gardens as a decorative feature.
Rock rose 'The Bride'
Rock rose 'The Bride'
Rock rose 'The Bride' is a low-growing evergreen shrub known for its profusion of white, rose-like flowers that blossom against a backdrop of small, oval, green leaves. Thriving in full sun, rock rose 'The Bride' carpets the ground in rock gardens or borders, offering a striking contrast of delicate blooms from late spring to early summer that attract pollinators while providing ground-cover resilience in well-drained soils.
Rock rose 'Wisley Primrose'
Rock rose 'Wisley Primrose'
The striking rock rose 'Wisley Primrose' cultivar has yellow flowers like its parent Helianthemum nummularium plant, but the cultivar's unique petals are folded over each other like roses. This attractive primrose is named Helianthemum nummularium 'Wisley Primrose’ after Wisley Garden, a celebrated English ornamental garden curated by the Royal Horticultural Society.
Shrubby rockrose 'Mrs C.W. Earle'
Shrubby rockrose 'Mrs C.W. Earle'
Shrubby rockrose 'Mrs C.W. Earle' is the red cultivar of the Helianthemum and is unique because its blooms stand far away from its leaves. Shrubby rockrose 'Mrs C.W. Earle' is presumably named in honor of the British horticulturalist, Mrs. Theresa Earle. This evergreen shrub is fairly pest and disease-free. Its also easy to grow, even in poor soil conditions.
Common rock-rose 'Raspberry Ripple'
Common rock-rose 'Raspberry Ripple'
Common rock-rose 'Raspberry Ripple' is a cultivar of Common rock-rose with petals that have ripples of raspberry mixed with white. Each plant will have a unique pattern of these two colors, with no two plants looking the same. In contrast, the flowers of the parent plant are solid yellow with little variety.
Rock rose 'Red Dragon'
Rock rose 'Red Dragon'
A long-flowering cultivar, the rock rose 'Red Dragon' is hardy, tolerant of dry conditions, a prolific bloomer, and easy for gardeners to grow. Its parentage is unknown, but it is likely named 'Red Dragon' for its vividly red petals and gold center. A very upright cultivar, the rock rose 'Red Dragon' can be grown in rock gardens, slopes, banks, containers, and even as a ground cover.
Helianthemum nummularium 'Henfield Brilliant’
Helianthemum nummularium 'Henfield Brilliant’
Helianthemum nummularium 'Henfield Brilliant’ is certainly a brilliant cultivar of Helianthemum nummularium. Its flower is a magnificent blood-orange that is far more ostentatious than the yellow of the wild parent species, and it grows shorter and more compactly. This cultivar may be named after the town of Henfield in England.
Common rock-rose 'Fire Dragon'
Common rock-rose 'Fire Dragon'
The red and yellow flowers of the common rock-rose 'Fire Dragon' stand in marked contrast to the plain yellow flowers of the parent rock-rose plant. With a name like 'Fire Dragon,' you'd expect red or yellow flowers, and with this showy garden performer, you get both. That combination helps explain its enduring garden appeal.
Common rock-rose 'Rhodanthe Carneum'
Common rock-rose 'Rhodanthe Carneum'
Common rock-rose 'Rhodanthe Carneum' is a cultivated plant from the rockrose genus bred for the color of its blooms. The low-growing plant is popular as a ground cover in the spring and summer. Like other plants in the genus, the blooms open in the sun. It’s the flowers' light pink color that sets common rock-rose 'Rhodanthe Carneum' apart.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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frostweed
Helianthemum
Also known as: sunrose
Frostweed is a genus of about 110 species of flowering plants in the family Cistaceae. They are widely distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere, especially in the Mediterranean. These are usually shrubs or subshrubs, and some are annual or perennial herbs. The leaves are oppositely arranged, but some plants may have alternately arranged leaves along the upper stems. The flowers are solitary or borne in an array of inflorescence types, such as panicles, racemes, or headlike clusters. The flower has three inner sepals and two smaller outer sepals. It has five petals usually in shades of yellow, orange, or pink. The style at the center is tipped with a large stigma. The fruit is a capsule containing many seeds.
Lifespan
Perennial
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Key Facts About frostweed
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Attributes of frostweed
Plant Height
30 cm
Spread
50 cm
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Scientific Classification of frostweed
How to Grow and Care for frostweed
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The frostweed genus, commonly recognized as 'Rock Rose', requires full sun exposure and well-drained soil to thrive. It prefers an evenly moist environment, with moderate watering and an optimal temperature range of 20-30 degrees Celsius. Key challenges include susceptibility to diseases like rust and fungal spots, and pests such as aphids. Seasonally, frostweed responds well to a light prune during late winter, enhancing its flowering during spring, while late autumn is the preferred time for propagation through cuttings.
Exploring the frostweed Plants
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8 most common species：
Common rock-rose
Common rock-rose is a European evergreen shrub that has a trailing habit. It produces charming yellow and white flowers and is best for landscaping banks, slopes, and rock gardens. Bees, beetles, and butterflies commonly visit this plant.
White rock-rose
White rock-rose (Helianthemum apenninum) is an evergreen perennial dwarf shrub that is native to much of Europe where it grows on rocky slopes and dry grassy areas. The plant blooms prolifically through spring to summer and produces flowers with crinkly white petals and bright yellow centers.
Lavender-leaved rockrose
Lavender-leaved rockrose is noted for its dwarf size and hardiness. This is an evergreen perennial shrub that flourishes in rocky shrubland and open woodland. Lavender-leaved rockrose is named for its ability to grow between rocks and its leaves similar to those of lavender plants. It is often used in rockeries and as an aesthetic feature between walls.
Helianthemum songaricum
Helianthemum songaricum (Helianthemum songaricum) is a dwarf shrub species that is native to arid regions in northwestern China. It was once fairly common and widespread but is now an endangered species and considered a plant relic.
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All Species of frostweed
Common rock-rose
White rock-rose
Lavender-leaved rockrose
Helianthemum songaricum
White retriever
Helianthemum hirtum
Rock rose 'The Bride'
Rock rose 'Wisley Primrose'
Shrubby rockrose 'Mrs C.W. Earle'
Common rock-rose 'Raspberry Ripple'
Rock rose 'Red Dragon'
Helianthemum nummularium 'Henfield Brilliant’
Common rock-rose 'Fire Dragon'
Common rock-rose 'Rhodanthe Carneum'
More Popular Genus
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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