Helichrysum petiolare Limelight can provide light and
contrast to a garden. This is a floppy tangled shrub, 2 feet tall
and up to 6 feet wide. I trim them regularly and vigorously to keep
them where I want them. Helichrysum Limelight will perform well in
full sun and even in fairly dark shade. It is in the dry shade
garden that I find the most need for this plant. The lime green
leaves are almost like neon when grown in a dark space. The foliage
contrasts nicely with plants with red foliage. My favorite
combination is to plop a large red phormium or ginger in a mass of this
Helichrysum. Plants need only a little additional water once
established. Helichrysum petiolare Limelight is hardy into the low
20's.
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