Botanical Name: Helichrysum petiolare 'Limelight' Add
Common Name: Limelight Strawflower  
Plant photo of: Helichrysum petiolare 'Limelight'
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Yellow, White

 

Flower Season

Intermittent

 

Leaf Color

Yellow Green, Yellow

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Raised Planter

 

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

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  • Description

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This groundcover will grow 1-3' high and has clumped chartreuse (yellow green) leaves. It does well in full sun and dry soil. Used for its unusual foliage color and hardy habit. It gives off a licorice scent in hot weather.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball at ground level. 3. Prepare soil mix of equal parts soil and soil amendment. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build Basin and water.