Silver Curry Bush (Helichrysum tianshanicum) in Prince George, British Columbia (BC) at Hunniford Gardens

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Silver Curry Bush

Helichrysum tianshanicum

Silver Curry Bush foliage

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Height: 24 inches

Spacing: 24 inches

Sunlight: full sun

Hardiness Zone: (annual)

Description:

A small bushy evergreen that features stunning silver, fragrant foliage with clusters of mustard yellow flowers; preferring dry and hot conditions, this drought tolerant selection is an excellent addition to rock gardens, containers and garden beds

Ornamental Features

Silver Curry Bush is covered in stunning clusters of yellow flowers at the ends of the branches in mid summer. Its attractive tomentose narrow leaves remain silver in colour throughout the year.

Landscape Attributes

Silver Curry Bush is a multi-stemmed annual with a mounded form. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.

This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and should only be pruned after flowering to avoid removing any of the current season's flowers. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Silver Curry Bush is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Accent
Rock/Alpine Gardens
General Garden Use
Groundcover
Container Planting

Planting & Growing

Silver Curry Bush will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 24 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. Although it's not a true annual, this fast-growing plant can be expected to behave as an annual in our climate if left outdoors over the winter, usually needing replacement the following year. As such, gardeners should take into consideration that it will perform differently than it would in its native habitat.

This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This species is not originally from North America. It can be propagated by cuttings.

Silver Curry Bush is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. It can be used either as 'filler' or as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, depending on the height and form of the other plants used in the container planting. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.