Helichrysum marginatum plant

Helichrysum marginatum

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

Garden use

Ornamental value and special features

Grey foliage

Growth

Slow

Care

Experienced

Characteristics

Height 5 - 10 cm
Flowering time July - August
Flower colour White
Leaf colour Grey-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