Family ASTERACEAE
Genus Helichrysum
Species splendidum
SA Plant Number
Basionym Helichrysum splendidum

Helichrysum splendidum is a hardy, evergreen, small, sprawling shrub that grows in moist though well-drained areas. The thin, silvery, aromatic, small leaves are woolly below and smell of lavender when crushed.

It bears compact heads of yellow, papery flowers at the end of each branchlet in summer. The ‘everlasting’ flowers can be used as a cut flower.

It is used in traditional medicine. The leaves add colour and texture to a mixed border. Use as a sub-shrub at the edges of treed areas.

Plant in sun or semi-shade and water regularly in very well-drained soil or, in less well-drained soil, allow to dry out between waterings.

Size: up to 1m

Insect food plant: Many small pollinating insects are attracted to the flowers

Medicinal: Used in traditional medicine to treat rheumatism.

Landscaping: Leaves add colour and texture to a mixed border.

KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape, Free State, Mpumalanga, Western Cape

Natural Habitat Forest margin, Rocky grassland, Rocky Outcrops  

Growth Rate: Fast Growing, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Groundcovers and Perennials, Plant Type: Shrub - Small, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Cut Flower, Garden Uses: Groundcover, Garden Uses: Long Flowering, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Yellow shades, Garden type: Forest Garden, Garden type: Grassland Garden, Garden type: Rainwater Harvesting Garden, Garden type: Rocky outcrop and Koppie Gardens, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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