Plant Talk

[thomasmorgan]

Recently purchased some "licorice' plants.  They appear to be low spreading plants, with  light gray-green foliage, distinctly  circular leaves about 3/4 of an inch in diameter.  I don't know the genus or species, just "licorice" was on the tag.   Most books I have consulted  say licorice is an annual.  However, as I am planting this in Hawaii, (Island of Molokai) which has a subtropical climate is it possible the plant will be a perenial here.  It looks pretty vigorous and substantial to be an annual.  Anyone know or care to venture a guess.  Thanks a lot!

[thomasmorgan]

Recently purchased some "licorice' plants.  They appear to be low spreading plants, with  light gray-green foliage, distinctly  circular leaves about 3/4 of an inch in diameter.  I don't know the genus or species, just "licorice" was on the tag.   Most books I have consulted  say licorice is an annual.  However, as I am planting this in Hawaii, (Island of Molokai) which has a subtropical climate is it possible the plant will be a perenial here.  It looks pretty vigorous and substantial to be an annual.  Anyone know or care to venture a guess.  Thanks a lot!

[gardengail]

Hello Thomas,

My name is Gardengail and I work for The Home Depot in the garden center.

your plant is a subtropical shrub, so will do well all year long in Hawaii, it is an annual in the rest of the U.S.

Hope this helps,

Gardengail