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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Asteraceae (Sunflowers) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Yellow/Chartreuse Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Tan |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Synonyms: [Helichrysum petiolatum 'Aurea'] |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 4-6 feet |
| Exposure: Light Shade/Part Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Helichrysum petiolare 'Limelight' (Limelight Licorice Plant) - A climbing scrambling shrub that grows unsupported to 2 feet tall and spreads to 6 feet wide but with some support can climb higher. It has attractive foliage of an unusual bright chartreuse to yellow color that is covered with a velvety down. The species has flowers in the summer but this cultivar seems to rarely flower. Plant in cool full sun to light shade with regular to occasional to infrequent irrigation along the coast. The foliage color, smaller size and lack of flowers differentiates this selection from the species. It is a great plant for brightening up dark places and was winner of the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit in 1992. Helichrysum petiolare comes from drier locations of the Cape of South Africa from Grahamstown to the south-western Cape. In the San Francisco Bay area this species has done exceeding well and, in fact it has done too well, displacing native plants in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and other sensitive coastal habitats. For this reason Helichrysum petiolare is listed in this region as "invasive" and gardeners are asked not to plant it in this region by the California Invasive Plant Council. We have not seen it documented that the cultivar 'Limelight' has presented these same problems. The specific epithet is from the Latin word 'petiolus' meaning "small foot" in reference to the petiole, or leaf attachment stem, that this species has.
The information about Helichrysum petiolare 'Limelight' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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