Helichrysum, Licorice Plant, Hottentot Tea, Trailing Licorice, Dwarf Licorice Plant 'Silver Mist'

Helichrysum

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Helichrysum (hel-ih-KRY-sum)
Synonym
Helichrysum petiolare
Helichrysum minus
Helichrysum petiolare minus
Plecostachys serpyllifolia
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This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Yarnell, Arizona

Clayton, California

Fairfield, California

Huntington Beach, California

Martinez, California

Santa Ana, California

Sebastopol, California

Stockton, California

Plant City, Florida

Pompano Beach, Florida

Venice, Florida

Rigby, Idaho

Milton, Massachusetts

Elephant Butte, New Mexico

Holmes, New York

Woodstock, New York

Raleigh, North Carolina

Glenpool, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Clarksville, Pennsylvania

Summerville, South Carolina

Houston, Texas

Duvall, Washington

Ocean Park, Washington

Raymond, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

5
positives
2
neutrals
0
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C
ROSLINDALE, MA | March 2016 | neutral

Here in New England, this is a good plant for containers and bedding.

In California, it's naturalized. CAL-IPC has listed ...Read More

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Raymond, WA | August 2011 | positive

Love this plant as an annual here in zone 8. Wonder if it can be overwinter as an indoor plant & set out again in April- May?? The cutti...Read More

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Venice, FL | May 2009 | positive

I am currently using this plant in outdoor planters and since it is doing so well, I am going to use it between paver blocks in a part of...Read More

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Holmes, NY (Zone 5b) | November 2007 | neutral

This is a pretty plant that grew well in my herb garden this year. I too had voracious caterpillars that turned into (I forget what, som...Read More

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Newton, NJ | January 2003 | positive

I plant for nature as well as myself. This plant was covered with caterpillars which consumed my plants. I was surprised to have the pla...Read More

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | January 2003 | positive

This "Licorice Plant" can be grown from seed (most of the perennial varieties can only be propagated vegetatively.)

Some s...Read More

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Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | January 2003 | positive

This plant makes a wonderful foliage accent in containers. It is extra-easy to propagate. As unwanted growth is pinched off to maintain...Read More

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