Helichrysum, Licorice Plant 'Lemon Licorice'

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
This plant is resistant to deer
Succulent
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 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)
Bloom Color
Cream/Tan
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Cerritos, California

Mill Valley, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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Mill Valley, CA | November 2016 | positive

Love this plant. We have mild winters so it is a short lived perennial here. It is perfect for brightening up areas that are in dappled s...Read More

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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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