Annuals, Perennials, Tropicals > Helichrysum > Helichrysum italicum > Helichrysum italicum
Helichrysum italicum
Curry Plant
Origin: Mediterranean region.
| Family |
| Asteraceae |
| Genus |
| Helichrysum |
| Species |
| italicum |
| Category |
| Annuals, Perennials, Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -12-(-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 10 - 20 |
| Height |
| 10 - 50 cm |
| Spread |
| 50 - 100 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| This plant works well in courtyard gardens or as a border plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers a well-drained soil in full sunlight. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Powdery mildew. |
| Habitat |
| It grows on dry, rocky or sandy ground around the Mediterranean region. |
| Leaf Description |
| Curry-scented grey leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Yellow colour that grow in domed clusters . |
| Notable Specimens |
| Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada |
| Propagation |
| By semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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