Helichrysum petiolare

Common Name:
Licorice Plant

Description:
Helichrysum petiolare, commonly known as the Licorice Plant, is a fast-growing, evergreen trailing shrub with soft, silver-grey foliage that adds a beautiful contrast to garden beds and containers. Although it is primarily grown for its attractive foliage, it occasionally produces small, inconspicuous yellow flowers in summer. This hardy and drought-tolerant plant thrives in well-drained soil and prefers full sun to part shade. It is an excellent choice for cascading over walls, filling hanging baskets, or as a ground cover to suppress weeds. Well-suited to Melbourne’s climate, it can withstand coastal conditions and light frosts. Regular pruning helps maintain its shape and encourages dense growth.

Form:

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
• Ground Cover

Mature Size:

• Height: 30cm – 1m
• Width: 1 – 2m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Summer (but primarily grown for foliage)

Flower Colour:

• Pale Yellow

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Drought-Tolerant
• Tolerant of Coastal Conditions
• Fast-Growing
• Low Maintenance
• Soft, Silvery Foliage

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Lavandula (Lavender)
• Salvia
• Westringia
• Euphorbia
• Dichondra ‘Silver Falls’