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Helichrysum italicum (Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower)

Curry Plant has a high ornamental value due to it silvery folliage and it golden yellow flowers. It's sometimes confused with lavender. This plant is native to the rocky area of southern Europe and Turkey. Its folliage and flowers have the fragrance of curry.

To be planted in well drained soil in full to partial sun.

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  • Horticulture Management
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  • French Name: Immortelle d'Italie, Éternelle jaune

    Pronunciation: hel-ih-KRY-sum ee-TAL-ih-kum

  • Plant type: Shrub

  • Origin: Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey

  • Heat Zones: 7 to 16

    Hardiness Zones: 7 to 13

  • Uses: Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Border Plant, Container, Edible, Cut Flowers / Arrangements, Rock Garden

  • Size/Shape

    Growth Rate: Fast

    Canopy Texture: Fine

    Height at Maturity: Less than 0.5 m

    Spread at Maturity: 0.5 to 1 meter

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  • By Júlio Reis (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Júlio Reis (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Kareha (a photograph taken by myself (Kareha)) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY 2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By 4028mdk09 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
Ericsteinert at the German language Wikipedia [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons

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  • Foliage

    Leaf Arrangement : Spiral

    Leaf Venation: Nearly Invisible

    Leaf Persistance: Evergreen

    Leaf Type: Simple

    Leaf Shape: Linear

    Leaf Margins: Entire

    Leaf Texture: Hairy

    Leaf Scent: Pleasant (Spicy)

    Color(growing season): Green, Silver

    Color(changing season): Green, Silver

  • Flower

    Flower Showiness: No

    Flower Size Range: 0 - 1.5

    Flower Type: Corymb

    Flower Scent: Pleasant (Spicy)

    Flower Color: Yellow

    Seasons: Summer, Fall

  • Trunk

  • Fruit

    Fruit Showiness: No

    Fruit Color: Brown

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  • By Júlio Reis (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Júlio Reis (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Kareha (a photograph taken by myself (Kareha)) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY 2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By 4028mdk09 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
Ericsteinert at the German language Wikipedia [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons

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  • Tolerance

    Frost Tolerant: Yes

    Heat Tolerance: Yes

    Drought Tolerance: Yes

  • Requirements

    Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand

    Soil Ph Requirements: Neutral, Alkaline

    Water Requirements: Moderate

    Light Requirements: Full, Part

  • Management

    Invasive Potential: No

    Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No

    Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure

    Diseases: Powdery Mildew

    Edible Parts: Leaf

    Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting, Division

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