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Helichrysum rutidolepis (Pale everlasting)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Helichrysum rutidolepis
Other names
Pale everlasting, Button everlasting, Coronidium rutidolepis, Gnaphalium rutidolepis, Everlasting daisy
Genus
Helichrysum Helichrysum
Species
H. rutidolepis - H. rutidolepis is a tender, clump-forming, woolly, evergreen perennial with linear to lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and, from summer into autumn, erect stems bearing golden-yellow flower heads surrounded by short, golden-brown bracts.
Helichrysum rutidolepis is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Helichrysum rutidolepis (Pale everlasting) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation
In colder areas, grow in containers in well-drained compost in a sunny, sheltered site. Overwinter in a cool greenhouse or cold frame or discard at the end of the season. In mild areas, grow in well-drained, poor or moderately fertile soil in sun.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor heated (H1)
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Botanical name
Helichrysum rutidolepis
Other names
Pale everlasting, Button everlasting, Coronidium rutidolepis, Gnaphalium rutidolepis, Everlasting daisy
Genus
Helichrysum Helichrysum
Species
H. rutidolepis - H. rutidolepis is a tender, clump-forming, woolly, evergreen perennial with linear to lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and, from summer into autumn, erect stems bearing golden-yellow flower heads surrounded by short, golden-brown bracts.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Helichrysum rutidolepis (Pale everlasting) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation
In colder areas, grow in containers in well-drained compost in a sunny, sheltered site. Overwinter in a cool greenhouse or cold frame or discard at the end of the season. In mild areas, grow in well-drained, poor or moderately fertile soil in sun.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor heated (H1)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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