Overview
Helichrysum 'Golden Beauty' is a bushy,trailing herbaceous perennial in the genus Helichrysum, part of the Asteraceae family, with evergreen foliage. Helichrysum 'Golden Beauty' grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and alkaline and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4,H3. Suggested uses include gravel garden, rock garden, city and courtyard gardens, coastal, cottage and informal garden and flower borders and beds.
About
Helichrysum 'Golden Beauty' is an evergreen herbaceous perennial cultivar within the Helichrysum genus, known for its bushy or trailing habit. Like others in its genus, it features gray-haired leaves and papery flower heads that endure through spring and summer. This cultivar thrives in full sun and is suitable for a variety of garden settings including gravel, rock, coastal, and cottage gardens. It prefers fertile, well-drained soils that are chalky, loamy, or sandy with neutral to alkaline pH, and can tolerate both sheltered and exposed positions.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Helichrysum
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered, Exposed
- UK hardiness
- H4,H3
Plant details
Helichrysum 'Golden Beauty' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial, Bedding
- Habit
- Bushy,Trailing
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Gravel garden, Rock garden, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Helichrysum 'Golden Beauty'
- Propagation
- Rooting semi-hardwood cuttings,Seed
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus,downy mildews,powdery mildews
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Helichrysum 'Golden Beauty'?
Helichrysum 'Golden Beauty' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered and exposed positions.
What soil does Helichrysum 'Golden Beauty' need?
Helichrysum 'Golden Beauty' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, loam and sand. It prefers alkaline and neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Helichrysum 'Golden Beauty' hardy in the UK?
Helichrysum 'Golden Beauty' has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Helichrysum 'Golden Beauty'?
Rooting semi-hardwood cuttings,Seed.
More in the Helichrysum genus
- Helichrysumeverlasting flower
- Helichrysum 'Roundabout'
- Helichrysum amorginum 'Amber Cluster'PBR
- Helichrysum amorginum 'Ember Glow'PBR
- Helichrysum angustifolium 'Mini'
- Helichrysum angustifolium 'Nanum'
- Helichrysum apiculatumcommon everlasting flower
- Helichrysum arenariumyellow everlasting flower
