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Helichrysum argyrophyllum

golden guinea everlasting

A low-growing subshrub with a prostrate, trailing habit. Leaves are small, 3cm or less, and young stems and leaves are covered in a dense silvery felt. Older stems are bare, and can root as they spread. Produces numerous small, bright yellow daisy-like flowers with dark brown centres, from mid summer to early autumn

Synonyms

Helichrysum 'Mo's Gold'

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

0.5–1 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to the UK: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Matforming, Trailing
Genus: Helichrysum can be annuals, herbaceous or evergreen perennials or shrubs, usually with grey-hairy foliage and papery everlasting flower-heads
Name status: Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in gritty, sharply drained soil in full sun. Protect from cold drying winds, hard frosts and winter wet. Ideal for a rockery or alpine house

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in an open frame as soon as ripe, or by semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Gravel garden
Patio and container plants
Rock garden
hanging basket
Low Maintenance
Banks and slopes
Ground cover
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

Minimal pruning required, trim lightly after flowering to maintain shape

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility. May also be susceptible to downy mildews and powdery mildews

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