Helichrysum petiolare
Licorice-plant
Please register or login to build your personal plant list.Licorice-plant is grown for its silvery, fuzzy-textured foliage and trailing habit. Its foliage may have a slight licorice-like scent. This plant...
Description:
Licorice-plant is grown for its silvery, fuzzy-textured foliage and trailing habit. Its foliage may have a slight licorice-like scent. This plant requires good drainage, as it is susceptible to root rot in poorly drained soils. Use it for contrast in hanging baskets and containers, or as an annual groundcover or edging plant.
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Flower, Annual
New Jersey Native: No
Bloom Colors: White
Deer Resistance: High
Salt Tolerance: Unknown
Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Physiographic Region: All Regions in NJ
Soil Characteristics
Soil Type: Loam, Organic, Sandy
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil pH: Slightly Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Light Needs of Plant
Optimal Light: Full Sun
Light Range: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water Needs of Plant
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Size and Growth Rate
Height: 0.5 - 0.75 ft
Spread: 0.5 - 3 ft
Growth Rate: Medium