Helichrysum petiolare, commonly known as Licorice Plant, is a fast-growing, trailing perennial known for its soft, silvery-grey foliage and cascading habit. This low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plant is perfect for hanging baskets, garden borders, ground covers, and mixed container plantings. While it rarely flowers, its attractive foliage provides year-round visual appeal.
This plant is highly valued for adding texture and contrast in garden designs and thrives in hot, dry conditions with minimal care.
Growing Requirements
Prefers full sun to part shade in well-drained soil. Highly adaptable and drought-tolerant once established.
Unique Features
- Soft, silvery-grey foliage for year-round contrast
- Fast-growing and cascading habit
- Drought-tolerant and low-maintenance
- Great for hanging baskets, ground cover, and mixed containers
- Highly resistant to pests and diseases
Uses & Display Suggestions
Perfect for hanging baskets, trailing over walls, container plantings, and as a ground cover in dry gardens.
Light requirement: Full Sun and Part sun/part shade
Water requirement: Low
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Soil: Well-Drained, Sandy or Loamy
Skill level: Beginner
Growth rate: Fast
Suitable for containers: Yes
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Drought tolerance: High
Frost tolerance: Medium
Wind tolerance: High
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Suitable for shaping: Yes
Colour: Silvery-Grey
Variegation: No
Size: Small/medium
Seasonality: Evergreen
Flowering: Yes; but primarily grown for it's foliage
Flower colour: Rarely Flowers (Pale Yellow When It Does)
Flower fragrant: No
Flowering season: Rarely Flowers
Fruit: No
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