Goldleaf Licorice Plant

Gold Leaf is a trailing licorice plant with soft, downy leaves in gold and chartreuse. Its low, spreading habit brightens a container edge, the front of a border, or an open patch of ground; foliage supplies the main display. [Danziger describes Gold Leaf as a golden-chartreuse, broadly spreading form for groundcover or container use](https://www.danzigeronline.com/catalog/annuals/gold-leaf/). ## Size and Siting Give stems room to trail over a low edge, and leave space between this vigorous spreader and slower-growing neighbors. Trim stems that reach a path or cover nearby plants. The broader species grows in full sun or part shade; yellow-leaved forms hold color well with some afternoon shade. ## Growing Conditions Choose freely draining soil and water regularly while roots establish. After establishment, let the surface dry slightly between waterings rather than keeping the crown wet. Licorice plants are often grown as seasonal annuals in cool climates. [Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s plant database summarizes the species’ trailing habit and growing conditions](https://plantdatabase.kpu.ca/Plant/hepe). ## Maintenance Clip long stems as needed to keep the plant within its space. Remove weathered foliage and check containers after hot or windy days, when shallow root zones dry fastest.