SteppeSuns® Hokubetsi
Helichrysum trilineatum 'P021S'
Hokubetsi is the native Basotho name for Helichrysum
trilineatum that grows high up in the Maloti mountain
range of southern Africa.
SteppeSuns® Hokubetsi is a selection that forms a rounded, dense, silver shrub with clusters of bright yellow strawflowers. Hokubetsi is adaptable, tolerating extremes in temperature, water, and soil types. Fuzzy stems and foliage protect this plant from intense solar radiation and insulate it through bitterly cold winters. During winter, small silver leaves curl up or fall off, leaving a soft ever-silver statement in the garden.
SteppeSuns® Hokubetsi is a selection that forms a rounded, dense, silver shrub with clusters of bright yellow strawflowers. Hokubetsi is adaptable, tolerating extremes in temperature, water, and soil types. Fuzzy stems and foliage protect this plant from intense solar radiation and insulate it through bitterly cold winters. During winter, small silver leaves curl up or fall off, leaving a soft ever-silver statement in the garden.
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Height | 3 feet |
| Width | 4 feet |
| Flowering Season | June-July |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Sun | Sun, Part Sun |
| Water Needs | Moderate-xeric |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | Zones 5-7 |
| Soil Type | Loam to clay |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Good for Pollination | Yes |
| Winter Interest | Yes |
| North American Native | No |
| Year Introduced | 2021 |
| Annual Commercial Maintenance | Shape in spring, it can be sheared. |
| 5-10 Year Commercial Maintenance | Trim back as needed to maintain size |
| Elevation Guide | Up to 5280 ft |
