How to grow Trailing Licorice

Helichrysum petiolare

Although this plant flowers it is most used for it’s trailing silver colored foliage. Pinch off flowers as they appear to encourage leaf growth.

A very drought tolerant plant, water sparingly.

Growing Trailing licorice from seed

Easy to propagate from stem cuttings. Repot cuttings as you trim plant back for shape and containing size.

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Trailing licorice about 42 days before your last frost date .

How long does Trailing licorice take to grow?

These estimates for how long Trailing licorice takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

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When should I plant Trailing licorice?

Our when to plant Trailing licorice estimates are relative to your last frost date.

When to sow The number of days to sow Trailing licorice before or after your last frost date.
42 days before Last Frost Date

Other names for Trailing licorice

Licorice-plant, White licorice, silver licorice,

Helichrysum petiolare Hilliard & B.L. Burtt

Footnotes

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