Icicles Licorice Plant Helichrysum thianschanicum

The plant in itself is amazing. However it attracted some sort of caterpillar and in less than 2 days it was covered in coccons at the tips of the new growth. I thought it was pest resistant as per research on google.

I planted two small plantings of this between my roses and they have spread like wildfire even to places not directly beside the other plants. However we are in zone 5b and this "annual" is a perennial in our yard.

I absolutely love this plant. It was a first time addition in one of my flower beds this year and I fully plan on incorporating more on the property next year. Even today it is still thriving and beautiful despite the below zero temps this week.

plant is doing well in a container, keeps it silver color in December.

Planted last November - did beautifully. It's now August and all have died. This is in Zone 9B where I thought they were perennial.