Helichrysum praecurrens plant

Helichrysum praecurrens

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

Garden use

Use

Troughs Small groups

Site and growing conditions

Scree Crevice garden Gravel garden Rockgarden Coastal plants Alpine house Dry bed

Growth

Medium

Care

Moderate

Characteristics

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

Site conditions

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

Botanical information

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