Helichrysum teretifolium
Water Needs
low; water wise

Groundcover
Dune Scrub Everlasting; Heath-leaf Strawflower
20 - 50 cm
Size
Light Conditions
sun
Frost
tender
Flowers
White; winter spring
Garden Situation
Sandy soils; bank slope; walls; sun; windy and exposed;
Habitat
coastal eastern cape; coastal kzn; fynbos; grassland
Region
subtropical east coast; western cape; thicket
Rain Season
Winter
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Description
DUNE SCRUB EVERLASTING, HEATH-LEAF STRAWFLOWER; indigenous perennial up to 300mm tall and spreading to 500mm; native to the southern coastal regions of South Africa; this member of the fynbos family grows well at the coast and can tolerate a degree of drought; plant in a full sun location and ensure a fairly sandy, well-draining growing medium; medicinal properties include anti-microbial activity and the plant was used by Khoisan healers; upright, yellow flowers are borne in winter and spring and these go well with the aromatic, finely textured foliage; works well for indigenous gardens, rockeries and outdoor containers; the plant helps to brighten dull and dark winter days.

