Žilasis šlamutis – Helichrysum petiolare

Žilasis šlamutis

PLANT NAME
Lithuanian plant nameŽilasis šlamutis
Latin plant nameHelichrysum petiolare Hilliard et B.L.Burtt.
English plant nameEverlasting Flower
TYPE OF PARTERRE
  • Clump, beds (mixborder)
  • Flowerbed, parterres
  • Pods
  • Groups
  • Cemetery
  • Combination with woody plants
  • Solitaire
ASSORTMENTmain
GROWING PLACE CHARACTERISTICS
Soil
  • average wet soils
  • dry soils
Lighting
  • Heliophilous
Spacing, cmFrom 40 to 50
PLANT HEIGHT AND HABITUS
Height
  • very short (foreground plants) – till 20 cm height
  • short – 21-40 cm
Habitusflower with non-expressive habitus, for background
PLANTS ORNAMENTALITY
Leaf color
  • yellow, yellow tints
  • gray
Blossom color
  • grey
Blooming time
  • 1-st half of the summer - June 2-nd decade- July 2-nd decade
  • 2-nd half of the summer - July Third Decade - August
  • autumn - September - October
Blooming period5 months
General ornamentalitydecorative
Ornamentality duration, months5
Groupnon-typical annual
Bioecological groupAnnual
PLANT PROPAGATION
Propagated by cuttings in Lithuania. Cuttings are taken from parent plants (stored indoors during winter) between March and April.