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Helichrysumpetiolare

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Helichrysum (hel-ih-KRY-sum)
Species
petiolare (pet-ee-OH-lair-ee)
Synonym
Helichrysum petiolatum
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
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
By simple layering
By stooling or mound layering
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Clayton, California

Fairfield, California

Martinez, California

San Francisco, California

Santa Clara, California

Santa Rosa, California

San Antonio, Texas

Smithville, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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ROSLINDALE, MA | March 2016 | neutral

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

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

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Tracy, CA | April 2004 | negative

I was unable to get the plant to survive the heat of the Central Valley. Then I found out from UCDavis that the plant is considered a "pe...Read More

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Northern California, CA | August 2003 | positive

This is just the plain garden H. petiolare, green form, nice filler for mixed beds, can be pruned harshly to make it bushier. Insi...Read More

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