Botanical Name: Helichrysum petiolare
Common Name: Licorice plant
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape loose, rangy plant with long spreading stems which can root at the nodes; foliage is silvery-white, requires frequent heading back for control
Height 3-4'
Spread 6-8'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor full sun; gets even more rangy in partial shade
Soil tolerates any soil, prefers good drainage
Hardiness some frost (zones 16,17, 22-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves nearly orbicular, to 1" across, velvety white color, alternate on stems; more dense in full sun
Flowers small heads to 1/4" across in cymes 2" across; creamy white usually spring in summer
Fruit small achenes
 
Propagation:
stem cuttings any time
 
Usage:
rangy ground cover in dry areas, good with other perennials and native shrubs, drought tolerant areas
 
Landscape Care:
Watering takes average watering, drought tolerant when established
Fertilizing balanced, slow-release at planting
Pruning head back regularly to keep controlled, force dense growth
Pests/Diseases root rot in poorly drained areas
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: South Africa
Family: Asteraceae

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