In Zone 10 , half a day of sun it is a powerhouse plant . I bought a small one and stuck it in a pot under a standard rose . It is now a ...Read Morehuge cascade of leaves. I am going to plant more this year and shall try starting some from cuttings.
A very versatile and reliable spreader/ filler/spiller for large containers. Combine it with petunia "surfinia yellow", snapdragon " li...Read Moreberty yellow", and potato vine "marguerite" and coleus "wasabi" for a stunning monochromatic combo.
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I wanted something to plant in front of our camellias to meander around and behind them to soften and distract from the house foundation-...Read More this plant is awesome! "Limelight" gets considerable morning sun and dappled shade the rest of the day- especially the latter in the winter; are watered with the camellias once a week in the summer and not at all in the winter, regardless of how much rain we have (which has been increasingly scarce). Our climate is mild- hardly ever gets below freezing and only a few days over 90. I just loved the way this plant mounds up and spreads out- I clip it frequently, point it in the right direction, and cut off damaged/dead leaves. I am trying "licorice splash" this year in a similar area- hope it works there, too!
Grows well for me in inland southern California, only 40 miles from Palm Springs. Drought tolerant when watered deeply but infrequently....Read More Stands out and brightens in dry shade. I put it among plants with that contrast in leaf color, size, and shape, and then let it crawl all over, among, through, between them. Can be started from branch tip cuttings in the spring. Try with liriope 'silvery sunproof' gold-striped grass, with pigsqueak, and with echinacea. Also with salvias.
Plant enjoyed its summer in my New England garden. I left it potted but transplated X1. I've now moved it indoors to enjoy a sunny windo...Read Morew. This will be a test for us both. Has anyone info on ph tolerances before I get into trouble?
As far as its water needs are concerned, it must be watered, not over watered. I don't think it is 'drought tolerant' because the leaves ...Read Moredroop if it is not watered for two days. In Summer, I have to water it everyday. The leaves emit a very pleasant odour when touched.
Just put this in last month (Oct 2002) so we'll see how it gets thru the wet winters in zone 9 coastal northern California.
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Grown as an annual in other zones - very frost tender.
Sept 2003: All the helichrysums do very well in our mild winter/cool summer Mediterranean climate. Planted in moisture-retentive compost and mulched, they can get by with very little supplemental watering even in summer, but moderate watering (along with good drainage) encourages them no end. I find it necessary to prune them back or they overrun other less aggressive plants. My 'Limelight' is responding to its aggressive neighbors (canna lily clump and white-flowering solanum potato vine) by growing upwards into the potato vine's arbor! Like lambs' ear, a pruning regime helps eliminate the dead undergrowth.
In Zone 10 , half a day of sun it is a powerhouse plant . I bought a small one and stuck it in a pot under a standard rose . It is now a ...Read More
A very versatile and reliable spreader/ filler/spiller for large containers. Combine it with petunia "surfinia yellow", snapdragon " li...Read More
A great foliage plant for hanging down over the lip of summer containers. Self-branching.
Not hardy here in New England, b...Read More
I wanted something to plant in front of our camellias to meander around and behind them to soften and distract from the house foundation-...Read More
I grow mine in a pot and have to keep watered. However, it is extremely easy to kill it w/ overwatering.
can i propagate helichrysum in water
Very pretty plant. Easy to propagate from stem cuttings!
Grows well for me in inland southern California, only 40 miles from Palm Springs. Drought tolerant when watered deeply but infrequently....Read More
Plant enjoyed its summer in my New England garden. I left it potted but transplated X1. I've now moved it indoors to enjoy a sunny windo...Read More
As far as its water needs are concerned, it must be watered, not over watered. I don't think it is 'drought tolerant' because the leaves ...Read More
Just put this in last month (Oct 2002) so we'll see how it gets thru the wet winters in zone 9 coastal northern California.
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