Helianthemum apenninum

Common name(s): white sunrose

Description: perennial; low, spreading growth into an evergreen carpet of gray-green foliage with pure white flowers (1 in.) in summer. Rare in cultivation.

Height: to 4 in. Spread: to 2 ft.

Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3 months of summer drought

Distribution: Central and S. Europe