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Licorice Plant

Helichrysum petiolare

Licorice Plant (Helichrysum petiolare) is a perennial, hardy in USDA zones 2-11, that matures to about 0.5-1.5 ft × 2-4 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs. It grows happily in containers.

USDA zones
2-11
Sun
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Medium
Mature size
0.5-1.5 ft × 2-4 ft
Maintenance
Low
Native to
South Africa

In the landscape

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Data sources

Freeze survival

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