Common names:
Sun Rose
Rock Rose
White-leaved Rock Rose

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 7b
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Blooms on old wood
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Topiary
Uses: Provides winter interest
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Resistances: Tolerates dry shade
Propagation: Seeds: Provide darkness
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Beetles
Containers: Preferred depth
Miscellaneous: Genetically Modified
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

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