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0.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Helichrysum petiolare
Other names
Liquorice plant, Helichrysum petiolatum
Genus
Helichrysum Helichrysum
Species
H. petiolare - H. petiolare is a trailing, evergreen sub-shrub with oval, hairy, grey-green leaves and small, dull white flowers on erect stems in late summer and autumn.
Helichrysum petiolare is: Evergreen
Habit
Trailing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Helichrysum petiolare (Liquorice plant) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Water in prolonged dry spells.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Helichrysum petiolare
Other names
Liquorice plant, Helichrysum petiolatum
Genus
Helichrysum Helichrysum
Species
H. petiolare - H. petiolare is a trailing, evergreen sub-shrub with oval, hairy, grey-green leaves and small, dull white flowers on erect stems in late summer and autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Trailing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Helichrysum petiolare (Liquorice plant) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Water in prolonged dry spells.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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