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Helichrysum petiolare

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Helichrysum petiolare
Helichrysum petiolare

Liquorice Plant

A mound forming plant Helichrysum petiolare commonly called the  ‘Liquorice Plant’ dgrows well in sunny positions.

It grows well in coastal areas and be clipped back to maintain shape.

Often difficult to find in nurseries H. petiolare (foliage pictured right) is another ‘old fashioned plant’ well suited to use in a cottage garden.

Regarded as drought tolerant, it grows as a small evergreen shrub that is useful as a ground cover or as a low hedge. Small cream flowers during summer

Plant Profile and Growing Hints

Propagation is easy from cuttings taken during the growing season. Can be cut back hard to maintain shape. If you are looking for a plant to use in the border as a filler, or on embankments as a ground cover plant Helichrysum petiolare or ‘liquorice plant is worth looking at.

Summary Information

  • Botanical Name – Helichrysum petiolare
  • Common Names – Liquorice Plant
  • Climate – Temperate climates to Cool Temperate.
  • Soil Humus – Well drained humus rich soils.
  • Position – Full sun to dappled shade
  • Frost tolerant – Yes
  • Height – To 60 cms
  • Spread – To 1 metre
  • Foliage – Pale to Mid green
  • Flowers – Small white
  • Flowering period – Spring to summer.
  • Growth Rate – Medium to fast.

Landscaping Uses for Helichrysum petiolare

Used largely as tall growing ground cover it will quickly cover over 1 square metre but is fairly easy to control. It is drought tolerant once established, so is a great plant for hot sunny positions.

It grows well in containers and is also suited to hanging baskets.

Grown mainly for its soft grey green aromatic foliage (smells a bit like liquorice) it is drought tolerant and generally hardy. Tall flowers spikes appear in early summer with cream coloured flowers lasting well into summer and autumn

Available for sale from the following participating nurseries


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Large range of Rare, Unusual and Old Fashioned Perennials. Includes Artemisias, Achilleas, Geraniums, Geums, Salvias, Penstemon and Francoa.
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