A brief introduction from the webmaster...

Welcome to Helianthemums.co.uk, a website by Andrew Roberts about my interest in the alpines (or smallish shrubs) known as Helianthemums (another name being Rock Rose). They are an evergreen hardy perennial, which has either double or single flowers throughout periods of sunny weather during the spring, summer and quite often into the early autumn.

My interest in Helianthemums began about 10 years ago when I started to propagate H. ‘Chocolate Blotch’, which my parents grew in their previous garden. There after, I purchased a few different named varieties from local garden centres and started propagating these as well.

Even today, my collection is still expanding as I find new suppliers for particular rare varieties. My current up-to-date collection list can be viewed on the My Collection section of the site. Each year I produce a leaflet containing images of my whole collection; this is most helpful as an identification chart. I currently own just over 80 of the named varieties available.

Due to the extremely dry weather throughout the summer of 2006, efforts were made to keep the collection plants healthy, rather than endeavour on propagation and sales stock. Thankfully, the majority of the collection survived through these abnormal weather conditions and hopefully I will be able to concentrate more on propagation towards the end of this year.

More additions to the site will be coming soon including comprehensive guides to the cultivation and maintenance of Helianthemums.

Throughout the next few months, I will be propagating to order for next year. If you are looking to purchase particular varieties, please register your interest with me. Further information on mail order will be available this autumn.