A plant variety of the Helichrysum family resulting from a controlled crossing of the patented variety Helihrysum bracteatum.times.splendidum `Harvest Sun II` (the subject of U.S. Plant Pat. No. 11,800) and Helichrysum bracteatum `Harvest Plum` (the subject of U.S. Plant Pat. No. 10,742). The new variety named `Lemon` has blooms of R.H.S. 5 B (yellow group). The new variety has an erect but compact growth habit, and can be easily forced in pots.