Intense, Luminous, and Ultra-Resistant Silver Foliage

Helichrysum ‘Silver Star’ is a remarkable ornamental plant, valued for its silky, pure silver-grey foliage, which is dense and velvety. Appreciated for its soft texture and luminous effect, this variety is ideal for adding contrast and elegance to your planters, hanging baskets, rock gardens, or dry beds.

Hardy, drought-tolerant, and heat-resistant, it remains decorative all summer long, and can even be overwintered in milder regions.

Key Features:

• Type: Perennial in mild climates / Annual elsewhere

• Common Name: Curry plant, Italian everlasting (ornamental form)

• Variety: Silver Star

• Foliage: Very luminous silver-grey, finely velvety

• Flowering: Rarely observed in ornamental cultivation – main decorative feature is foliage

• Height: 25 to 35 cm (10 to 14 inches)

• Width: 30 to 40 cm (12 to 16 inches)

• Habit: Bushy, spreading to slightly trailing

Growing Conditions:

• Exposure: Full sun (essential to maintain silver hue)

• Soil: Light, well-drained, poor to moderately fertile

• Hardiness: Medium (down to -5°C / 23°F in dry soil) – generally grown as an annual

• Care:

  • Infrequent watering: very drought tolerant

  • Pruning for shaping if necessary

  • No need for excessive fertilization

Recommended Uses:

• Planters and hanging baskets mixed with flowering plants

• Mediterranean or dry beds

• Perfect for creating contrasts in textures and colors (with bright flowering plants or dark foliage)

• Superb as a border, in rock gardens, or in contemporary pots

Summary:

Helichrysum ‘Silver Star’ is a reliable choice for outdoor arrangements: it offers brilliant, soft-to-the-touch, and very decorative silver foliage. Easy to care for, it tolerates sun, heat, and occasional watering neglect, while elegantly structuring your plant displays.