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Licorice Plant

Helichrysum Petiolare

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Overview

The Licorice Plant (Helichrysum petiolare) is an evergreen perennial known for its velvety, heart-shaped leaves and sweet aroma akin to licorice. Often reaching up to 2 feet tall and spreading 4 feet wide, its cascading habit makes it ideal for hanging baskets and borders. Preferring full sun to partial shade, it offers continuous visual interest and requires minimal care, thriving best in well-drained soil and USDA zones 9-11.

Sun FullWater Very LowZones 10–10Type Ground coverClimate Mediterranean
Licorice Plant (Helichrysum Petiolare) — licorice-like aroma when crushed; heart-shaped leaves and sweet aroma akin to licorice

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
USDA zones
10–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover
Family
Asteraceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Licorice Plant (Helichrysum Petiolare) — silvery foliage that brings a luminous contrast to any landscape design; it serves as an excellent foil for brighter
Licorice Plant (Helichrysum Petiolare) — it serves as an excellent foil for brighter blooms or darker foliage plants; silvery foliage that brings a luminous
Licorice Plant (Helichrysum Petiolare) — thriving best in well-drained soil and USDA zones 9-11; when planning a garden, ensure ample space for its growth and
Licorice Plant (Helichrysum Petiolare) — typically reaching sizes of 2 to 4 feet in height and spreading to an expanse of 4 to 6 feet in width, image 60
Licorice Plant (Helichrysum Petiolare) — it offers continuous visual interest and requires minimal care
Licorice Plant (Helichrysum Petiolare) — due to its neutral tones and texture; it prefers well-drained soil and full to partial sunlight
Licorice Plant (Helichrysum Petiolare) — making them ideal for hanging baskets
Licorice Plant (Helichrysum Petiolare) — botanically named Helichrysum petiolare; preferring full sun to partial shade, image 56
Licorice Plant (Helichrysum Petiolare) — Helichrysum petiolare thrives in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11
Licorice Plant (Helichrysum Petiolare) — botanically named Helichrysum petiolare; preferring full sun to partial shade
Licorice Plant (Helichrysum Petiolare) — When planning a garden, ensure ample space for its growth and consider its spreading habit
Licorice Plant (Helichrysum Petiolare) — Helichrysum petiolare thrives in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11; cascade perfectly over edges
Licorice Plant (Helichrysum Petiolare) — It rarely flowers, with its aesthetic appeal residing principally in its foliage; ground cover for full
Licorice Plant (Helichrysum Petiolare) — cascade perfectly over edges; helichrysum petiolare thrives in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11
Licorice Plant (Helichrysum Petiolare) — typically reaching sizes of 2 to 4 feet in height and spreading to an expanse of 4 to 6 feet in width; soft-wooded
Licorice Plant (Helichrysum Petiolare) — Often reaching up to 2 feet tall and spreading 4 feet wide; needing at least 6 hours of sun exposure per day to
Licorice Plant (Helichrysum Petiolare) — Preferring full sun to partial shade
Licorice Plant (Helichrysum Petiolare) — making them ideal for hanging baskets; minimal pruning may be required to maintain shape
Licorice Plant (Helichrysum Petiolare) — It prefers well-drained soil and full to partial sunlight
Licorice Plant (Helichrysum Petiolare) — licorice-like aroma when crushed; heart-shaped leaves and sweet aroma akin to licorice, image 59
Licorice Plant (Helichrysum Petiolare) — and as ground cover to fill gaps or cascade over walls and terraces.<br><br>Originating from South Africa
Licorice Plant (Helichrysum Petiolare) — Often reaching up to 2 feet tall and spreading 4 feet wide; needing at least 6 hours of sun exposure per, image 51
Licorice Plant (Helichrysum Petiolare) — heart-shaped leaves and sweet aroma akin to licorice; licorice-like aroma when crushed
Licorice Plant (Helichrysum Petiolare) — needing at least 6 hours of sun exposure per day to maintain the best foliage density and coloration
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