Icicles Helichrysum Plant

Licorice Icicles Helichrysum: Cool down your garden with this frosty beauty that brings a whole new level of texture and charm! With its soft, silvery leaves that shimmer like icy tendrils in the sunlight, Licorice Icicles adds a touch of elegance and drama to containers, borders, or hanging baskets. Its cascading habit and velvety foliage make it the perfect complement to bold blooms, adding a soothing, silvery contrast that turns heads. Whether you use it as a graceful spiller in mixed containers or as a silvery statement in garden beds, it is the cool companion your garden has been waiting for!

Our Helichrysum (Strawflower) Plants are grown with care and free from harmful pesticides, ensuring they are a safe and colorful addition to your garden. Guaranteed to arrive healthy and ready to thrive!

Planting Instructions:

• - Best planted in spring for optimal root establishment
• - Space plants 12-18 inches apart to allow for mature growth

Soil Preparation:

• - Ideal soil pH: 6.0-7.5
• - Prefers well-drained soil, tolerates poor or sandy soils

Watering Specifics:

• - Water thoroughly when first planted, allowing the soil to dry between waterings
• - Once established, Helichrysum is drought-tolerant and thrives with minimal watering

Fertilizer Type:

• - Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring to promote growth and blooming
• - Avoid heavy fertilization, as Helichrysum performs well in lean soils

Pruning and Training:

• - Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering
• - Cut back in late fall to prepare the plant for dormancy in cooler climates

Additional Pest Management:

• - Generally pest-free and deer-resistant
• - Ensure good air circulation to prevent fungal issues, though Helichrysum is highly disease-resistant

Temperature Tolerance:

• - Hardy in USDA zones 8-11, tolerates heat and drought once established

Companion Plants for Helichrysum:

• - Lavender: Adds a fragrant, drought-tolerant companion that pairs beautifully with Helichrysum’s vibrant flowers
• - Coreopsis: Offers a continuous display of yellow flowers that complements Helichrysum’s bright blooms
• - Echinacea: Complements Helichrysum with its daisy-like blooms and similar heat tolerance
• - Salvia: Provides vertical spikes of blue or purple flowers that contrast beautifully with Helichrysum’s straw-like blooms
• - Achillea: Complements Helichrysum with its clusters of long-lasting flowers and drought tolerance