Retriever (Helianthemum nummularium)

Sometimes in the gardens there are empty holes that make the place not look good enough. Why not fill them with copies of Helianthemum nummularium?

This is a tussock species that produces very pretty yellow flowers and is sure to look great in your field. Know her.

Origin and characteristics

El Helianthemum nummularium or retriever is a perennial plant, which reaches a height of 5 to 45 centimeters, whose stems branch a lot. These stems are procumbent or ascending, and from them sprout elliptical or linear-lanceolate leaves of green color on the upper side and with the veins somewhat prominent on the underside. The flowers are 2-3cm in diameter, and are yellow. The fruit is a 6 to 8mm capsule, covered with abundant villi. The seeds are reddish-brown, 1,5mm in size.

It is native to Europe, except Iceland and Norway, as well as western Asia. In Spain we find it in the northern half of the peninsula and in the Sierra Nevada.

What are their cares?

If you want to have a copy, we recommend that you provide it with the following care:

• Location: it must be outside, if possible in full sun.
• Earth:
  • Pot: universal growing medium (you can buy it here) mixed with 30% perlite (sold for here).
  • Garden: grows in limestone or siliceous soils, it even does well in rocky soils.
• Irrigation: it should be watered 3-4 times a week in summer, and every 4 or 5 days the rest of the year.
• Subscriber: it is not very necessary, and less if it is planted in the garden, but a monthly contribution of ecological fertilizers it won't hurt.
• Multiplication: by seeds in spring.
• Pruning: at the end of winter if necessary.
• Rusticity: resists cold and frost down to -10ºC.

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