Helichrysum 'Mo's Gold'
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
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 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 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Yellow | Grey Silver | ||
Autumn | Yellow | Grey Silver | ||
Winter | Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical 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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