Silver Mist Licorice Plant

Silver Mist is a compact, spreading licorice plant grown for soft, silvery foliage. The name is used for a form associated with *Helichrysum petiolare*; the Royal Horticultural Society lists “Silver Mist” among the synonyms connected with *H. petiolare* ‘Minus’. A nursery profile describes the selection as a fast-growing silver groundcover that can also trail from a basket. [RHS plant profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/307961/helichrysum-petiolare-minus/details) · [Florez Nursery profile](https://floreznursery.blogspot.com/2012/04/helichrysum-petiolare-minus-silver-mist.html) ## Garden Use Use its pale, softly textured leaves to brighten a container edge or cover open soil beneath taller plants. Give it space: the nursery notes that vigorous summer growth can spread over nearby plants, so it suits areas where trailing stems can be trimmed or redirected. ## Growing Conditions Choose a sunny position and well-drained soil. This selection is often grown as an annual or container specimen where winter frost damages the stems. The foliage is the principal garden feature; flowering is secondary and may be sparse in some growing conditions. ## Maintenance Check the perimeter through the growing season and cut back stems before they smother neighboring plants. Remove frost-damaged growth after cold weather and allow the plant to regrow as temperatures rise. Avoid persistently wet soil. [Florez Nursery growing notes](https://floreznursery.blogspot.com/2012/04/helichrysum-petiolare-minus-silver-mist.html)