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Helichrysum petiolare

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Helichrysum (hel-ih-KRY-sum) (Info)
Species: petiolare (pet-ee-OH-lair-ee) (Info)

Category:
Groundcovers
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
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)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Cream/Tan
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Silver/Gray
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is resistant to deer

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
By simple layering
By stooling or mound layering

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By Happenstance
Thumbnail #1 of Helichrysum petiolare by Happenstance

By GardenGuyKin
Thumbnail #2 of Helichrysum petiolare by GardenGuyKin

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Negative Ivar On Apr 10, 2004, Ivar from Tracy, CA wrote:

I was unable to get the plant to survive the heat of the Central Valley. Then I found out from UCDavis that the plant is considered a "pest" in California. It is displacing native plants in "senstive coastal areas" and the Golden Gate Recreational Area. FYI: [HYPERLINK@ucce.ucdavis.edu]

Positive Happenstance On Aug 30, 2003, Happenstance from
(Zone 10a) wrote:

This is just the plain garden H. petiolare, green form, nice filler for mixed beds, can be pruned harshly to make it bushier. Insignigicant flowers. Don't overwater.

Regional...

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

Clayton, California
Martinez, California
San Francisco, California
Santa Clara, California
Santa Rosa, California
San Antonio, Texas
Smithville, Texas



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