Helichrysum
‘Licorice’
- 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.
