licorice plant
Helichrysum petiolare
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall6 inches to 3 feet wide
- Bloom color
- White (non-flowering as annual)
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Licorice plant (Helichrysum petiolare) is a shrub for borders, containers, and annual beds. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The evergreen leaves are fragrant, and the plant tolerates drought. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It stays low and spreads wide, so give it room.
Pairs well with African marigold, Shiso, and Fountain grass.
Native range
South America.