Curry Bush

COMMON NAME: Curry Bush

BOTANICAL NAME: Helichrysum italicum

HABIT: Small bushy shrub with dense, this blue/grey foliage.

HEIGHT: Get to 60cm

WIDTH: Spans about 30cm.

CLIMATE INFO: It grows on dry, rocky or sandy ground around the Mediterranean region. A drought hardy plant once established. Does not like excess water.

GARDEN USES: Fantastic border plant and also compliments other plant colours very well.

CULINARY USES: Leaves are used sparingly to flavour dishes. Leaves are also used as an insect deterrent.

CONTAINER TYPE: 55mm Nursery Tube. (Tube diagonal width is 55mm, Tube height is 85mm).

CURRENT PLANT HEIGHT: Approximately 100mm to 150mm.

                       (Seasonal pruning and/or packaging may occasionally reduce height)

PROPAGATION TYPE: Cutting grown.