Helichrysum italicum seeds, organic
$4.95 – $30.00
Family: Aster (Asteraceae)
Hardy to Zones 7 to 12, otherwise grown as a potted plant, brought in for the winter
(Curry Plant, Helichrysum italicum, Immortelle, Imortelle, Helichrysum angustifolium) Perennial, drought tolerant woody subshrub native to the Mediterranean basin. Flowers yellow on upright, dusty gray foliage. Grows to about 2 feet. Highly aromatic plant resembles the aroma of curry–used sparingly as a culinary spice. More significantly, this is the verified and primary source of a rather famous, expensive and uplifting essential oil widely used in perfumery and aromatherapy. Traditional usage (TWM): antiinflammatory, muscle soreness, bruises and swellings, acne, psoriasis, burns, abrasions and wounds. Plant prefers full sun and dryish, fast-draining soils. In the spring, sow small seed on surface of potting soil, press in hard, keep evenly moist and in the light until germination, which takes 10 to 20 days. Work up seedlings in successively larger pots until they are robust enough to withstand the rigors of the landscape. Space plants 2 to 3 feet apart.
100 seeds per packet
1 g contains ~14,000 seeds
Certified Organically Grown
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Gwen –
Is Helichrysum susceptible to any pests?
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Richo Cech –
Hello Gwen, Not in my experience–the essential oil plants tend to be unaffected by pests. But Helichrysum as I know it is tricky in other ways. A tray of seedlings can look really good at one point and then really self-thin aggressively. Also when in the field or rockery, some plants will dwindle while others dig in and perennialize. Richo
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Beverly Pirtle –
Essential Oil shop advertised as helping heal PTSD/emotional wounds….what is your opinion on that? Do you have other medicinals that help with that? Thank you
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Richo Cech –
Hi Beverly,
My thought is that any calming nervine may assist with PTSD. Frankly one of the best approaches is meditation, which is not the same as herbal therapy obviously. I like Wood Betony (Stachys officinalis) which is a nervine woundwort and in my opinion helps recovery from emotional scarring. I recommend our Helichrysum italicum, both in plant and seed form, right now. Richo
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debra carroll –
Yes are these Corsica seeds or no?
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Richo Cech –
Yes, Essential oil of Helichrysum is sometimes called “Corsica” or “Corsican,” it is the same plant.
Richo
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Steven –
Where are your Helichrysum italicum, seeds from?
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Admin Richo Cech –
These are from Williams, Oregon, USA. The original seed was sent from a botanical garden in Italy.
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Lily –
What season is suitable for planting Helichrysum?
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Admin Richo Cech –
Spring.
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Estibaliz Aizpuru –
How easily does Helichrysum germinate?
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Admin Richo Cech –
Plant prefers full sun and dryish, fast-draining soils. Sow small seed on surface of potting soil, press in hard, keep evenly moist and in the light until germination, which takes 10 to 20 days.
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Admin Richo Cech –
germination very easy if you know how. Many beginning gardeners have big problems with surface-sowing. Use a sandy mix, sprinkle seed on surface, press in hard, and do not float the seed when watering.
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Dr Miklós Csikós –
Hello! Can you tell me which country are the seeds from? Which subspecies are those seeds? I want to make an experimental plantation, and those are very important informations for me.
Thanks!
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Admin Richo Cech –
Hello, These are Helichrysum italicum var. italicum from Italy. Richo
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Ally (verified owner) –
Can I plant H.I. seed in the summer and get it germinated indoor?
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Richo Cech –
Yes, for such a tiny seed it is a dependable germinator. r
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