STEPPESUNS Hokubetsi
Helichrysum trilineatum 'P021S'
STEPPESUNS Hokubetsi (Helichrysum trilineatum 'P021S') is a perennial suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 10–14 in tall and 12–18 in wide, needs low water, and prefers full sun. Compact silver shrublet from South African steppe; tight needle-like silver foliage.
low water10–14 in tall and 12–18 in wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Helichrysum trilineatum 'P021S'
- Variety / cultivar
- STEPPESUNS Hokubetsi
- Type
- Perennial
- Mature size
- 10–14 in tall and 12–18 in wide
- Water needs
- low water
- Sun
- full sun
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- loam, sandy, well drained only
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- yellow
- Bloom time
- early summer, mid summer
- Pollinator value
- moderate
Planting & establishment
Deep water every 1–2 weeks during establishment (first growing season), then water sparingly per Plant Select guidance.
Frequently asked questions
- Is STEPPESUNS Hokubetsi good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. STEPPESUNS Hokubetsi is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a perennial suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does STEPPESUNS Hokubetsi get?
- It matures to about 10–14 in tall and 12–18 in wide.
- How much water does STEPPESUNS Hokubetsi need?
- It needs low water once established.
- Is STEPPESUNS Hokubetsi native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
