Professional Growing Information I like the color and fragrance. Very heat and drought tolerant and great for container gardening. It has survived a killing frost outside in the pot so far and still looks great, even though it has had no care.
Proven Accents® Icicles Licorice Plant Helichrysum thianschanicum
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Details
Features
It's nature AND nurture.Long, elegant, intensely silver foliage
Award WinnerFoliage InterestFall InterestHeat TolerantDrought TolerantCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:8 - 16 InchesSpacing:18 - 20 InchesSpread:18 - 20 InchesFoliage Colors:SilverFoliage Shade:SilverHabit:UprightContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Grown for FoliageHardiness Zones:9a, 9b, 10a, 10bWater Category:AverageUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses Notes:Use in hanging baskets, beds, borders and window boxes
Maintenance Notes:Easy Care
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14 Reviews
55483211Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.-
Douglas Cox, Massachusetts, United States, 11 years ago
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I planted two small plantings of this between my roses and they have spread like wildfire even to places not directly beside the other plants. However we are in zone 5b and this "annual" is a perennial in our yard.
Heather Ary, Ohio, United States, 11 years ago -
Russell Studebaker, Saskatchewan, Canada, 11 years ago
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I absolutely love this plant. It was a first time addition in one of my flower beds this year and I fully plan on incorporating more on the property next year. Even today it is still thriving and beautiful despite the below zero temps this week.
Alisa Walsh, New Brunswick, Canada, 11 years ago -
Set as centerpieces in two 24" deck rail troughs with portulaca (wh rd yel & or) to either side. By Sept. plants fill the entire middle half, and stand 15" tall with minimal care. Portulaca colors are well set off, and look smart even into Autumn.
Meg, Wisconsin, United States, 11 years ago -
plant is doing well in a container, keeps it silver color in December.
jab, Missouri, United States, 11 years ago -
Still looks beautiful and we've had frost and 30 degree temps.
Diane Zimmerman, New Jersey, United States, 11 years ago -
Planted last November - did beautifully. It's now August and all have died. This is in Zone 9B where I thought they were perennial.
Zumbrook, Florida, United States, 11 years ago -
This plant is easy to grow, smells great, even looks good in winter landscapes
christine miller, Indiana, United States, 11 years ago -
I have this plant regrowing after this winter's heavy snows. I'll see how much regrows.
Lynne Jeffreys, Ontario, Canada, 11 years ago
4 Awards
Award Year Award Plant Trial 2005 Top Performer University of Illinois-Champaign County Master Gardeners 2005 Top Performer University of Illinois-Champaign County Master Gardeners 2005 Top Performer University of Illinois-Champaign County Master Gardeners 2005 Top Performer University of Illinois-Champaign County Master Gardeners 52 More colors
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