Helichrysum italicum - Curry Plant Tubestock | Culinary Seedling

Description:
A compact aromatic shrub with fine silver-grey foliage and clusters of small golden-yellow flowers. The leaves release a strong curry-like fragrance, especially in warm weather, making it popular in sensory and Mediterranean-style gardens. Its soft foliage and drought tolerance provide year-round interest, while the flowers attract bees and beneficial insects.

🌳 Height:
0.4–1 m

🌿 Width:
0.5–1 m spread

🔧 Uses:
- Aromatic herb and sensory gardens
- Drought-tolerant landscaping
- Borders and rockeries
- Pollinator-friendly planting
- Mediterranean-style gardens
- Cut and dried flower arrangements

🌱 Ideal growing conditions:
- Well-drained sandy or gravelly soils
- Full sun

💪 Tolerates:
- Poor soils
- Heat
- Wind
- Dry conditions

💧 Drought hardy:
Yes — highly drought tolerant once established

❄️ Frost tolerant:
Moderate — tolerates light frost

🧂 Salt tolerant:
Moderate