Helichrysum Italicum (Curry Plant) - Shrub
Often referred to as the Curry Plant because of the strong scented leaves, this is a versatile, evergreen sub-shrub, bushy with silver-grey linear leaves and topped all summer long by dark yellow, flat-topped currycombs. Requires a dry, sunny terrain. This is a grower of medium speed and is especially good for rock gardens. The Helichrysum Italicum can be grown in pots, is suitable in all gardens and can withstand tarmac. The plant itself is only H4 on the hardy scale so make sure to shelter during a cold snap, especially in Scotland. The plant is generally pest free but is prone to potential diseases. Follow the guidelines of pruning group 10 for this plant.
Latin Name: Helichrysum Italicum
English Name: Curry Plant, Italian strawflower
Species: Asteraceae
Genus: Helichrysum
Foliage Type: Evergreen
Foliage: Grey
Fragrance: Leaf
Flower: Yellow
Flowering Period: Summer-Autumn.
Suggested Location: Outdoor.
Suggested Soil Type: Well-drained. Loam, Chalk
Suggested Exposure to Sunlight: Full Sun
Suggested Exposure to Weather: Sheltered
Hardiness Rating: Medium (H4)
Lowest Temperature Tolerance: - 10 °C to -5 °C (14 °F to 23 °F)
Growth Habit: Bushy
Pests: Generally pest free
Diseases: May be subject to powdery mildews
Cultivation: Grow in a poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Protect from winter wet and cold dry winds
Propagation: Propagate by rooting semi-hardwood cuttings of shrubby species in summer and overwinter in frost-free conditions
Pruning: Pruning group 10 in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types: Flower borders and beds City & Courtyard Gardens Coastal Cottage & Informal Garden Gravel Garden Mediterranean Climate Plants Prairie Planting
Final Height: 10 cm – 50 cm (0.32 ft – 1.6 ft)
Final Sideways Spread: 50 cm – 1 m (1.6 ft – 3.2 ft)
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