Helichrysum stoechas Silver Ball, 3L
£20.00
notes
With highly attractive foliage bearing a faint curry aroma, Helichrysum Silver Ball (also known as the Curry Plant) has elegant, narrow leaves in a silver shade typical of sun-loving plants. Clusters of small yellow flowers, appearing in early summer, attract pollinators and contrast wonderfully with the foliage which has a dense, bushy habit.
Dimensions
- 3L
- Eventual height and Spread: up to 100cm (3ft 4in) x W: 50cm (1ft 7in)
Features
notes
With highly attractive foliage bearing a faint curry aroma, Helichrysum Silver Ball (also known as the Curry Plant) has elegant, narrow leaves in a silver shade typical of sun-loving plants. Clusters of small yellow flowers, appearing in early summer, attract pollinators and contrast wonderfully with the foliage which has a dense, bushy habit.
Insights
This sensory delight acts as a most effective foil to flowering plants, such as Lavender and Salvias. When planted en masse, its silvery foliage brings texture, colour and fragrance to the garden and works well as a compact, low maintenance addition to bed, container or rock garden.
Details
- Flowers: August - September
- Hardy
Planting
- Moist, well-drained soil
- South or West aspect
- Full sun
- Sheltered
Care
- Prune lightly to reshape in late winter/early spring
- Protect from winter wet – allow plant to dry out between watering to mimic its naïve dry conditions.
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