Helichrysum petiolare (Licorice Plant)
Licorice Plant, Liquorice Plant, Silver Licorice, Helichrysum petiolatum
Bred for hot, sunny environments, Helichrysum petiolare (Licorice Plant) will blow you away with its amazingly soft, densely-felted foliage which brings interest to the border as well as a slight licorice fragrance! This evergreen shrub boasts trailing stems, densely clad with round, plush, velvety silver leaves. Blooms consist of tiny white flowers that are insignificant. It can form a lovely groundcover, spill over a wall or the edge of containers, intermingle with other plants, or be pruned into a dense, rounded thicket.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society (1993)
- Grows up to 1-2 feet tall (30-60 cm) and spreads as much as 3-4 feet across (90-120 cm).
- Mostly grown for its exceptionally beautiful foliage, this evergreen shrub is drought tolerant and requires low maintenance and low watering. Deer resistant
- Thrives in full sun, in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils. Poor soils are tolerated, but excellent drainage is required to grow successfully this plant.
- Fabulous for hanging baskets, containers, edging or softening hard corners, underplanting roses or shrubs, or mixed with other perennials in beds and borders. Perfect for rock gardens too!
- Pinch and snip off wayward stems as needed. Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
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Requirements
Hardiness | 9
– 11 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 10
– 12 |
Climate Zones | 16, 17, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Helichrysum |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spread | 3' – 4' (90cm – 120cm) |
Spacing | 24" – 36" (60cm – 90cm) |
Water Needs | Low |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Edging, Hanging Baskets, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 9
– 11 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 10
– 12 |
Climate Zones | 16, 17, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Helichrysum |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spread | 3' – 4' (90cm – 120cm) |
Spacing | 24" – 36" (60cm – 90cm) |
Water Needs | Low |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Edging, Hanging Baskets, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden, Prairie and Meadow |