Liquorice Plant
Helichrysum petiolare
Named for its subtle liquorice smell, this plant is a wonderful attractive groundcover, featuring soft grey leaves with lovely cream flowers in summer. A vigorous weed suppressing beauty, it is ideal as a groundcover in hard areas. Also makes a nice addition to cottage gardens and rockeries. Can be pruned to compact shapes. It is drought hardy and suitable for most conditions. NOTE: Not the edible licorice.
Conditions
Botanical Name: Helichrysum petiolare
Common Name: Liqorice Plant
Family: Asteraceae
Plant Type: Herbaceous, Spreading, Ground Cover
Height: 0.5 m
Width: 2 m
Growth Habit: Evergreen, Sprawling Spreading Ground Cover
Leaf Description: Grey
Flower Colour: Cream
Flowering Time: Spring
Light Needs: Full Sun/ Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry to moist, free draining
Soil Type: Most free draining soils
Tolerances: Dry Periods, Light Frost
Uses: Hardy, Low maintenance, Ground Cover, Weed suppressor, Topiary, Low hedge, Colour contrast, Fast coverage
Maintenance: Prune to shape and thicken if required. Will grow up in to taller plants so may require a cut back on occasion
Pests and Diseases: If crowded in extreme conditions will drop under leaves
To Note: Non native. Most people who buy this plant come back for more
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0448974421
FIND US
Nursery is open Tues, Wed and Thurs 9 - 3.
All other times by appointment.