Helichrysum splendidum
everlasting
A small, bushy, rounded evergreen shrub with white shoots and narrowly oblong, silvery-grey leaves. Small bright yellow 'everlasting' flowerheads in clusters in late summer and autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Grey Silver White | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Grey Silver White | ||
| Autumn | Yellow | Grey Silver White | ||
| Winter | Grey Silver White |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Helichrysum can be annuals, herbaceous or evergreen perennials or shrubs, usually with grey-hairy foliage and papery everlasting flower-heads
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Protect from winter wet and cold dry winds
Propagation
Propagate by rooting semi-hardwood cuttings of shrubby species in summer and overwinter in frost-free conditions
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
Pruning group 10 in spring
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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