Icicles Licorice Plant

‘Icicles’ licorice plant is an upright foliage annual with long, narrow leaves that create a bright silver accent. Proven Winners lists a mature size of 8–16 inches tall by 18–20 inches wide, with a part-sun to sun exposure and average water needs. [The cultivar profile](https://serv1.provenwinners.com/plants/helichrysum/icicles-licorice-plant-helichrysum-thianschanicum) describes it as heat tolerant and drought tolerant. ## Placement and care Use Icicles as a compact filler in a sunny container, window box, or the front of a border. Its dense, needlelike foliage provides a sharper texture than the broader leaves of other licorice plants. Give it freely draining potting mix or garden soil, and water when the surface begins to dry; avoid persistent saturation. ## Seasonal use The silver foliage carries the display through the growing season, so this selection works well beside flowering annuals without competing with their color. The breeder lists hardiness in USDA Zones 9a–10b; gardeners beyond that range can grow it as a seasonal annual or protect a container indoors. ## Maintenance Pinch or trim stems lightly if the plant becomes uneven. It is grown for foliage, so flower removal is not a routine task. Keep containers draining freely and reduce watering in cool, low-light weather.