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Helichrysum petiolare

by Johan Wentzel

Helichrysum petiolare
Common Name
Everlasting
Plant Type
Groundcover
Helicrysum petiolare is a soft, vigorous low-growing shrub. The foliage is aromatic and silvery-grey.Tiny creamy-white flowers make up abundant flowerheads in mid-summer
Plant Description

Helichrysum petiolare is a soft, vigorous low-growing shrub, which grows 0.5m - 1m x 1m. The dense, aromatic foliage consists of roundish leaves which are covered with silver-grey hairs. Tiny creamy-white flowers make up abundant flowerheads on long stalks which add to the decorative effect of this plant in midsummer.

Plant Helichrysum petiolare in full sun in well-drained soil.

You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.

Afrikaanse Naam
Kooigoed
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
All year
Flower Colour
White
Shape
Prostrate
Soil
Clay
Region
Eastern Cape, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands
Habitat
Forest margin
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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