Helichrysum petiolare
Botanical Name
Helichrysum petiolare
Hardiness
Zones 10 to 11, annual elsewhere
Height
Up to 2 feet long
Flowers
Off-white, not usually seen, grown for foliage
Light
Part shade to full sun
Soil
Well-drained
Planting and Care
Space plants 12 inches apart in ground, several per container (fewer with vigorous varieties)
Problems
Leaf spots and rust in wet weather and waterlogged soils, holes in leaves (swallowtail butterfly - tolerate damage or move caterpillars)
Varieties to Consider
'Variegatum' - grey and cream leaves
'Roundabout' - miniature version of 'Variegatum'
'Limelight' ('Aurea') - lime green leaves
'Icicles' - long narrow leaves, more upright
'Silver Mist' - small leaves, self branching
'Roundabout' - miniature version of 'Variegatum'
'Limelight' ('Aurea') - lime green leaves
'Icicles' - long narrow leaves, more upright
'Silver Mist' - small leaves, self branching
Did you know?
The leaves of Licorice Vine are used by Rastafarians to make an infusion to treat asthma, chest problems, and high blood pressure.