Licorice Plant; Trailing Dusty Miller (Helichrysum petiolatum)

Licorice Plant; Trailing Dusty Miller
Scientific Name: Helichrysum petiolatum D.Don
Family: Asteraceae

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USDA: 9b-11 or as annual

Sun Exposure: Part sun to full sun
Origin: South Africa
Growth Habits: Perennial
Watering Needs: Likes good drainage an moist soil.
Propagation: Seeds, cuttings

This is not the plant from which the licorice roots are taken. It does have a weak licorice scent when the foliage is crushed. It makes an attractive addition as a trailing plant or hanging pot.
Here in Phoenix, it has problems surviving the summer heat.

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