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Helichrysum microphyllum
Little Leaf Licorice, Plant, Dwarf Curry Plant
Origin: Native to the Mediterranean region.
| Family |
| Asteraceae |
| Genus |
| Helichrysum |
| Species |
| microphyllum |
| Category |
| Annuals, Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7 b - 8 b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -12 to -7 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 10 - 20 |
| Height |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A particularly aromatic evergreen sub-shrub. The leaves are silver-grey complimented by yellow flowers. |
| Landscape |
| This plant works well in courtyard gardens or as a border plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers a well-drained soil in full sun. |
| Shape |
| Bushy. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to powdery mildew. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Cranbrook, Kent, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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