• Ornamental silvery foliage all year round.
  • Very hardy and water wise.
  • Can be clipped into shapes or hedging.

Botanical name Helichrysum petiolare Licorice

Height 50cm
Spread 1m
Full sun
Dry
Coastal

Botanical name Helichrysum petiolare Licorice

Plant uses

  • Dry or gravel style gardens
  • Ideal as background foil for brightly coloured perennials, shrubs or low ornamental grasses
  • Mass plant for low maintenance areas
  • Low, informal hedging or edging
  • General garden use

Cultural care

Grows well in most soils. Once established water requirements are quite low.
Give a light prune to tidy or shape only if required. Apply a slow release fertilser during spring for best results. Frost tolerant.