Limelight licorice plant
Helichrysum petiolare 'Limelight'
RHS AGM 1996
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Limelight' licorice plant (Helichrysum petiolare 'Limelight') is a shrub for borders, containers, and ground cover. 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 sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It is fragrant, evergreen, and drought tolerant. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Mexican daisy, Purple sage, and Heavy Metal switchgrass.