Suntory® Helichrysum
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Suntory® Helichrysum (Chrysocephalum) produces spherical flower heads that appear In clusters from spring until fall. Very easy to grow and maintain and is a lover of high light and heat . Flowers are self cleaning and the habit is upright/mounding. Ideal application for this plant are as a landscape item, plus hanging baskets, combination plantings and window boxes.
Suntory® Helichrysum Habit
Upright, mounding habit
Height: 8″ to 10″
Spread: 16″ to 18″
Outstanding Characteristics
A fantasy of flowers
Blooms all season long
Easy to grow and maintain
Impervious to heat
Excellent in ombinations
Self-cleaning, self-branching
Versatile in baskets and containers
Application
Landscaping, potted containers,
hanging baskets, combination
baskets, window boxes
Production
| Media | Well drained peat/perlite mix recommended |
|---|---|
| Soil pH | 6.5 – 7.0 |
| Fertilizer | Constant feed 100-150 ppm with a complete water-soluble fertilizer. |
| Light | High |
| Water | Best when kept on slightly dry side(avoid wilt) |
| Growing Climate | Day: 72-80℉ Night: 55-65℉ |
| Timing | 4″pot(1 liner) 4-5 weeks,6″pot(1 liner) 6-8 weeks,10″pot(3 liners) 10-12 weeks, |
| Pinch Back | 4″pot (1 pinch),6″pot (1 pinch),10″pot(1 pinch) |
| Pests | Whiteflies |
| Disease Control | botrytis |
| PGR Application | 2500ppm B9. if required. |