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Helichrysum thianschanicum (Liquorice plant)
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 thianschanicum
Other names
Liquorice plant, Curry plant, Helichrysum tianschanicum, Licorice plant, Helichrysum lanatum
Genus
Helichrysum Helichrysum
Species
H. thianschanicum - H. thianschanicum is a tender, mound-forming, woolly, semi-evergreen subshrub, sometimes grown as an annual, with aromatic, linear, silvery to grey-green leaves and erect stems bearing corymbs of yellow flower heads in summer.
Helichrysum thianschanicum is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Upright
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green, Silvery-grey in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems. Pruning group 10 in early spring. Does not tolerate hard pruning.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Helichrysum thianschanicum (Liquorice plant) 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.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Helichrysum thianschanicum
Other names
Liquorice plant, Curry plant, Helichrysum tianschanicum, Licorice plant, Helichrysum lanatum
Genus
Helichrysum Helichrysum
Species
H. thianschanicum - H. thianschanicum is a tender, mound-forming, woolly, semi-evergreen subshrub, sometimes grown as an annual, with aromatic, linear, silvery to grey-green leaves and erect stems bearing corymbs of yellow flower heads in summer.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green, Silvery-grey in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems. Pruning group 10 in early spring. Does not tolerate hard pruning.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Helichrysum thianschanicum (Liquorice plant) 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.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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