Everlasting (Helichrysum splendidum)
Everlasting (Helichrysum splendidum) is a shrub that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Everlasting (Helichrysum splendidum).
This plant is commonly known as everlasting.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: everlasting
Scientific name: Helichrysum splendidum
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
How to plant Everlasting (Helichrysum splendidum) – Ghislain118 (AD) http://www.fleurs-des-montagnes.net, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Shrubs are fundamental elements in any garden.
They add color and interest throughout the seasons with their wide variety of flowers, foliage, fruits, trunks and stems.
Whatever the size or style of your garden, the permanent woody structure or the foliage of evergreen shrubs will give the space shape and dimension.
Other types of Helichrysum to consider:
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Everlasting (Helichrysum splendidum), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Everlasting (Helichrysum splendidum) is a plant that prefers to grow in chalk or loam.
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The chalky soil is pale and contains chunks of calcium-rich rock. It is a fertile and well-draining soil, almost always alkaline.
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
As for pH, it is a plant that grows ideally in soils with pH alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Helichrysum splendidum likes to grow in well drained soil.
Sunlight
Everlasting (Helichrysum splendidum) should be grown in full sun places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Everlasting (Helichrysum splendidum) – Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
