Helichrysum ‘Icicles’

Common Name:
Icicles Everlasting

Description:
Helichrysum ‘Icicles’ is a striking foliage plant valued for its finely textured, silver-white leaves that resemble frosted icicles — hence the name. With a soft, velvety texture and elegant trailing habit, this evergreen perennial is widely used in Melbourne gardens as a contrasting element in mixed borders, containers, and hanging baskets. Although it does produce small yellow button-like flowers in summer, it is primarily grown for its luminous foliage, which adds year-round interest and highlights surrounding plants. ‘Icicles’ thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, showing excellent heat and drought tolerance once established. It performs well in coastal conditions and poor soils, making it an ideal choice for water-wise and low-maintenance landscapes. The silvery foliage also reflects light beautifully, brightening darker planting schemes and pairing exceptionally well with deep purples, blues, or vibrant pinks.

Form:

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

• Ground Cover

Mature Size:

• Height: 30–40 cm

• Width: 60–90 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Yellow (not typically the main feature)

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Drought Tolerant

• Perennial

• Herbaceous

• Suitable for Coastal Gardens

• Ground Cover

• Foliage Feature

• Heat Tolerant

• Low Maintenance

• Deer Resistant

• Fast Growing

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Salvia ‘Mystic Spires’

• Petunia ‘Storm Purple’

• Lavandula ‘Avonview’

• Verbena

• Scaevola ‘Aussie Salute’

Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access. 
Visit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.