HELIANTHEMUM nummularium hybrids. Sunrose. Europe. Smaller cousins of the rockroses, with tightly packed narrow leaves of green to grey. They are lavishly decorated in late spring, and sometimes again in fall, by clusters of cheery blossoms resembling little roses. Though each lasts only a day or two, many are produced in succession from each cluster. ‘Brunette’ has dark green leaves and single burnt-orange flowers. ‘Mesa Wine’ has similar foliage and deep wine-red flowers. ‘Dazzler’ is similar, the flowers are colored a brighter, lighter red. ‘Stoplight’ is an old favorite with grey green leaves and brick-red blossoms. More recent acquisitions include ‘Belgravia Rose’, with blue-green leaves and striking rose pink blossoms; ‘Annabel’, featuring unusually dense growth and soft pink double flowers; ‘Wisley Primrose’, exceptionally tight and flat, with greyish green leaves and primrose-yellow blossoms; ‘Henfield Brilliant’, combining silvery grey leaves and large coppery flowers; and ‘St. Mary’s’, with dark green leaves and large white flowers. These are excellent subjects for dry, exposed banks. Sun, well drained soil, little watering when established. Hardy to below 0^oF.