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Helichrysum Species, Icicle Plant, Silver Curry Bush, Silver Spike

Helichrysumthianschanicum

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Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Helichrysum (hel-ih-KRY-sum)
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Species
thianschanicum (thee-an-SHAN-ee-kum)
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Synonym
Helichrysum thianschanicum var. aureum
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Not Applicable
Danger

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Bloom Color
Cream/Tan
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
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Category
Annuals
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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sladeofsky
Louisville, KY (Zone 6b) | January 2015 | positive

The Silver Curry Bush is a tough plant. It is hardy to zone 5 and takes heat and drought as well.

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