Curry Plant

Name: Curry Plant

Botanical Name: Helichrysum angustifolium

Zone: 8-11

Soil: Well drained.

Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

Bloom Time and Color: Yellow flowers in mid summer to early fall.

Description: Tender perennial. Related to the strawflower. It is popular for its curry scented foliage. Great container plant. Likes hot dry conditions. Curry plant produces slender, silver-gray leaves and clusters of small, yellow flowers. It can reach a height of 18 inches. Curry plant smells strongly like Curry spice, but is not where Curry Seasoning comes from. Curry Seasoning is actually a blend of many different herbs.

Care: Requires a light well-drained soil in a sunny sheltered position. Intolerant of excessive moisture. Relatively east to grow.

Harvesting: Leaves can be cut and used as a flavoring in salads and cooked foods. The flowering stems are often dried and used as 'everlasting flowers'.