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Beginner
skill rating |
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1m
max. spread |
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0.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Helichrysum italicum
Other names: Curry plant, Helichrysum angustifolium
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Genus: Helichrysum
Species: H. italicum - H. italicum is a small, bushy, evergreen sub-shrub with linear, silver-grey, aromatic leaves and clusters of small, yellow flowers in summer.
Helichrysum italicum is: Evergreen
Flower: Yellow in Summer
Foliage: Silvery-grey in All seasons
Fragrance: Leaves smell strongly of curry.
Habit: Bushy, Erect
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Helichrysum italicum (Curry plant) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Containers, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation: Plant in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Protect from winter wet and cold, drying winds.
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Chalky, Loamy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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