I have this amazing plant called Curry in my flower garden on Gabriola. It smells like curry, but is not the Indian spice curry!
The Curry plant, "Helichrysum Italicum" belongs to the flowering plant family of the daisy family. It looks a lot like rosemary and lavender plant in it's leaf stage, but smells strongly like Curry spice. The Curry plant is not where curry seasoning comes from! Curry is actually a blend of many different herbs and spices which can vary from region to region.
Trimming or touching the Curry plant will leave you smelling like an Indian restaurant. The leaves off of this plant can be used for a subtle seasoning, but there is no resemblance in taste or the intensity of flavour of curry.
The plant likes full sun and a sheltered area. It is a tender perennial and is hardy to Zone 8. It can be grown in pots outdoors, too.
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