Curry plant

Helichrysum italicum

Flower name
Curry plant
Scientific name
Helichrysum italicum
Aliasハーブ・オブ・グレース, Curry plant, エバーラスティング
Place of originMediterranean
Place of floweringGarden
Flowering seasonJuly, August

What is Curry plant

Birth flowers for Feb 28

Curry plant (scientific name: Helichrysum italicum) is an evergreen shrub of the genus Helichrysum in the Asteraceae family and is native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the Helichrysum family and produces small yellow flowers in summer. The leaves are silver in color. The name comes from the strong curry smell on the leaves and stems. It can be used for cut flowers, dried flowers, potpourri, garden plants and flower beds.

Generic name: Curry plant, scientific name: Helichrysum italicum, another name: Italian everlasting, herb of grace, everlasting, origin: Mediterranean coast, environment: dry hills and rocks, habitat: evergreen shrub, shurub height: 30-60 cm, leaf colour: silver, petiole: lanceolate and linear, crown: tubular (head flower), flower colour: yellow, diameter: 0.3 - 0.5 cm, flowering period: July - August, uses: flowerbeds, ornamental plants, herbs, dried flowers, insect repellent.