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Helichrysum petiolare
Liquorice Plant
Helichrysum · Asteraceae
Helichrysum petiolare, the licorice-plant or liquorice plant, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is a subshrub native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa — where it is known as impepho — and to Angola, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
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Classification
Genus
Helichrysum
Family
Asteraceae
Common name
Liquorice Plant
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Helichrysum petiolare belongs to the Helichrysum genus within the Asteraceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Liquorice Plant.
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Further reading
- 01Helichrysum petiolare taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
