Helichrysum, Licorice Plant 'Variegata'

Helichrysumpetiolare

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Helichrysum (hel-ih-KRY-sum)
Species
petiolare (pet-ee-OH-lair-ee)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
This plant is resistant to deer
Succulent
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Cream/Tan
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Groundcovers
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Alameda, California

Clayton, California

Fairfield, California

San Leandro, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | March 2016 | neutral

Here in New England, this is a good plant for containers and seasonal bedding.

In California, it's naturalized. CAL-IPC ha...Read More

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Oakland, CA (Zone 9b) | November 2002 | positive

Planted in June and has doubled in size thru a relatively cool zone 9 coastal northern California summer.

It is listed as ...Read More

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