Helichrysum argyrophyllum
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🍎fruit (3)
🌿habit (2)

Helichrysum argyrophyllum

Yellow strawflower · Amatola weed · Everlasting weed

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
15–37 °C
Soil pH
6–8
Hardiness
Zone 8–11
Click count
11
Observations
10

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Golden guinea everlasting is a perennial herbaceous plant that prefers sunny conditions and originates from open habitats, frequently growing in meadows and grasslands. It favors full sun but can also tolerate partial sun.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 15–37.8°C

Golden guinea everlasting can adapt to a wide range of temperature conditions, but its distribution may still be limited by different combinations of water and heat conditions. It does best in warm summer climates with adequate rainfall or watering. Extended periods of cloudy and rainy weather, as well as prolonged high temperatures, can increase the likelihood of Golden guinea everlasting dying. In winter, suitable protection against cold can improve the plant's survival rate.

Ideal temperature: 15–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-8
Soil pH: 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer

For Golden guinea everlasting, the primary time to apply fertilizer is in early spring while the flowers are forming. The proper fertilizer promotes better blooms and helps Golden guinea everlasting produce attractive flowers. Fertilizing in early spring ensures strong flowering during the season and supplies energy for periods of dormancy.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Helichrysum
Family
Asteraceae
Hardiness Zone
8-11
Mature Height
30 cm to 61 cm
Mature Spread
30 cm to 46 cm
Leaf Color
Silver, Gray
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Size
1.02 cm to 2.03 cm
Bloom Time
Summer
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall
Native Area
South Africa

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Common Names (3)

en Yellow strawflower
en Amatola weed
en Everlasting weed