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Sign up freeHelichrysum italicum
herb
Bees
Bumblebees
Butterflies
Pest controlMediterranean evergreen with intense curry aroma. Silver foliage and yellow flowers. Not related to curry powder — distinct flavour. Use sparingly in cooking.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
🌼 Beneficial companion — draws Hoverflies, Ladybirds, Lacewings that help control Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips, Spider mites on neighbouring plants.
Well-draining, sandy, alkaline — drought-tolerant
Matricaria chamomilla
herbA fellow Asteraceae — similar growing habits to Curry Plant
