- Height 8-12 Inches
- Width 18-20 Inches
- Use as a filler when using in containers
- Trailing plant with a light licorice scent!
- Growing Zones 9 - 10
A light licorice scent, soft velvety bright green foliage, and a neat, never unruly trailing habit make the Lemon Licorice plant the perfect addition to your container or hanging basket. Use it to fill in the space left by leggier annuals or perennials, or as a ground cover to fill in and provide a bright relief to darker foliage plants in your garden. Despite its name and light licorice scent, Lemon Licorice Helichrysum is not edible.
Native to South Africa, helichrysums are drought tolerant once established, and Lemon Licorice Helichrysum is no exception. It is perennial in Zones 9a-10b, and can be set out after danger of last frost in all other zones. It does not tolerate wet soil so plant in well drained medium or amended garden soil. Pair it with roses which share its preference for a pH of 6 to 7 for a stunning display all summer long.
Lemon Licorice Plant Care
Lemon Licorice Helichrysum will appreciate some afternoon shade in hot weather. Water a little, fertilize or compost when needed. Very few pests will bother it and it is virtually disease free and deer won’t browse on it. An easy care plant, if you give it a little you will get a lot out of it.
Pinching back or deadheading will encourage branching and result in a fuller appearance. It is not required, but this will prevent that leggy look that sometimes occurs and give you a more upright presentation.
Lemon Licorice Plant Spacing
Topping out at 12 inches and trailing up to 20 inches, it makes an ideal hanging basket filler. Left to develop long strands, this filler annual can be coaxed to become a weeping foundation feature in a hanging basket or container, accentuating more dramatic colors and textures above it. Give it some space when planting in ground, 18 to 20 inches will encourage it to fill in nicely.
Lemon Licorice Plant Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-10 |
| Flower Color(s): Grown for Foliage |
| Foliage Color(s) Green, Yellow |
| Foliage Description: Chartreuse |
| Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun |
| Height Class: Short |
| Height: 8-12 Inches |
| Spread: 18-20 Inches |
| Spacing: 18-20 Inches |
| Habit: Upright |
| Watering: Average |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Container Role: Filler |
| Use Types: Container, Hanging Baskets, Landscape |
| Features: Low Maintenance, Foliage Interest, Deadheading Not Necessary |
| Maintenance: Easy |
| Scientific Name: Helichrysum petiolare 'Lemon' |
| Common Name: Lemon Licorice Plant |
| Other Name(s): |
| Plant Type: Annual |
| Brand: Proven Selections |
- SKU:
- HELLLP
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Plant Addicts always guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy & healthy. However, plant(s) are being shipped through the mail & sometimes accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped, just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note, plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.
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Plant Shipping
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Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
We review what areas the plants are traveling through as well as your location.
Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
Get your order in early to reserve your plants for Spring planting!
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations