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Helichrysum thianschanicum 'Icicle'

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Helichrysum (hel-ih-KRY-sum) (Info)
Species: thianschanicum (thee-an-SHAN-ee-kum) (Info)
Cultivar: Icicle

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Category:
Annuals
Perennials

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

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Cream/Tan
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Silver/Gray

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

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

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

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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2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive shustwit On Apr 16, 2006, shustwit from McKinney, TX wrote:

Mine is growing well in two beds (south and west) in Northern Texas. The one in the south bed of my house is almost 2' tall.

Positive Terry On Jan 27, 2003, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) wrote:

An interesting foliage plant; its naturally spikey habit is a little difficult to work into planting schemes, but the texture it adds is worth the extra effort.

Fairly easy to root from tip cuttings.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Fairfield, California
North Fork, California
Madison, Mississippi
Metuchen, New Jersey
Kure Beach, North Carolina
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Mckinney, Texas
Olympia, Washington



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