Helichrysum marginatum plant

Helichrysum marginatum

  • Perennial
  • 10 cm high
  • Light-coloured flowers
  • Grey foliage
  • Hardy to approx. -15°C

Garden use

Use

Troughs

Site and growing conditions

Scree Crevice garden Gravel garden Rockgarden Alpine house Dry bed

Ornamental value and special features

Gray leafed

Growth

Slow

Care

Moderate

Characteristics

Height 5 - 10 cm
Flowering time July - August
Flower colour white
Leaf colour gray-green
Growth habit pillow
Growth rate slow
Hardiness down to about -15°C

Site conditions

Light full sun, sunny
Moisture dry, winter dry
Soil highly permeable
Soil fertility none to little

Botanical information

Botanical name Helichrysum marginatum
Genus Helichrysum
Family Asteraceae
Origin Africa, South