Helichrysum italicum - Curry Plant
Curry Plant is an easy-care evergreen shrub known for its soft and fuzzy needle-like silvery-green foliage that has a strong curry aroma. Yarrow-like flowers bloom in late summer. Best grown in full sun and well-drained soils. Curry Plant is drought tolerant and a natural pest repellent. Deer resistant.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Height: |
1' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 2' |
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Spacing: |
1.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
8 - 10 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer, Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests but watch for powdery mildew.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, Indoor Plants, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coneflower, Coreopsis, Shasta Daisy
IMAGES: (c) 2005 Zubro, Helichrysum italicum (immortelle), CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Kareha, Curry plants, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Fritzmann2002, Helichrysum italicum in Kyoto, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Ericsteinert, Helichrysum italicum, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.