Plant in container gardens mixed with other plants or by itself; or plant in the garden where it will create a colorful carpet.
Helichrysum apiculatum 'Silver Leaf Yellow'
Common Everlasting
Tips for Homeowners:
Water when dry and feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer every 2-4 weeks during the summer to encourange flowering.
Rate this Plant:
When some plants are wilting in the heat, this plant steps up to the plate and begins to produce loads of long-lasting flowers.
- Papery golden flowers about the size of a dime
- Silver leaves
- Loves the heat of summer
Height: 8-12 in
Spread: 15-18 in
Zone: 10-11
Color: Silver, Yellow
Interesting Notes about Common Everlasting:
This plant does appreciate hot and dry growing conditions, but don't leave it too parched for water.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Container
- Blooms all Season
- Heat Tolerant
- Summer Bloomer
- Low Maintenance
- Great Foliage
- Long Blooming
- No Deadheading
Foliage Color:
- Silver
- Green
- Gray
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Habit:
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Fall
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
- Fall
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water