Skip to content
Log inStart trial

Annual Strawflower, Everlasting

Helichrysum Bracteatum

Design with this plant

Overview

The Helichrysum bracteatum, commonly known as the Strawflower or Everlasting, is a vibrant annual, famed for its dazzling, papery blooms. Ideal for full sun, it thrives in well-drained soil, reaching heights of 2-3 feet. Its drought tolerance and long-lasting flowers in shades of red, orange, yellow, pink, and white, make it superb for cut-flower arrangements. Deadheading encourages continuous blooming, enhancing beds, borders, and containers from summer to frost.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 3–10Type AnnualClimate Mediterranean
Annual Strawflower, Everlasting (Helichrysum Bracteatum) — The straw-like petals retain their color and shape when dried

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Annual
Family
Asteraceae
Climate
Mediterranean

See full data, regional cultivation notes, and design tools. Build a client presentation around this plant.

Start your 14-day trial

Photos (119)

Annual Strawflower, Everlasting (Helichrysum Bracteatum) — is a vibrant and showy plant that adds a burst of color and texture to any garden scape, image 59
Annual Strawflower, Everlasting (Helichrysum Bracteatum) — These plants typically reach between 2 to 3 feet in height and spread about 1 foot
Annual Strawflower, Everlasting (Helichrysum Bracteatum) — making them an excellent choice for long-lasting floral arrangements.<br><br>Thriving in full sun
Helichrysum Bracteatum
Helichrysum Bracteatum
Helichrysum Bracteatum
Helichrysum Bracteatum
Helichrysum Bracteatum
Helichrysum Bracteatum
Helichrysum Bracteatum
Helichrysum Bracteatum
Helichrysum Bracteatum
Helichrysum Bracteatum
Helichrysum Bracteatum
Helichrysum Bracteatum
Helichrysum Bracteatum
Helichrysum Bracteatum
Helichrysum Bracteatum
Helichrysum Bracteatum
Helichrysum Bracteatum
Helichrysum Bracteatum
Helichrysum Bracteatum
Helichrysum Bracteatum
Photographs by 3 contributors

Related plants

African Bush Daisy (Euryops Chrysanthemoides) — evergreen shrub well-known for its resplendent

Shrub

African Bush Daisy

Euryops Chrysanthemoides

FullUSDA 9–11
African Daisy (Arctotis Hybrids) — The African Daisy (Arctotis hybrids) brings vivid color to any garden

Ground cover

African Daisy

Arctotis Hybrids

FullUSDA 8–10
African Daisy (Dimorphotheca Aurantiaca) — commonly known as African Daisy

Annual

African Daisy

Dimorphotheca Aurantiaca

FullUSDA 9–10
Aloha Coneflower (Echinacea 'Aloha') — The Echinacea 'Aloha', or Aloha Coneflower, boasts cheerful yellow petals surrounding a honey-toned cone

Perennial

Aloha Coneflower

Echinacea 'Aloha'

FullUSDA 3–9
Alpine Aster (Aster Alpinus) — showcasing daisy-like blooms with purple petals and yellow centers from late spring to early summer; achieving both, image 99

Perennial

Alpine Aster

Aster Alpinus

FullUSDA 2–10
Alpine Aster (Aster alpinus) — Alpine Aster (Aster alpinus)

Perennial

Alpine Aster

Aster alpinus

FullUSDA 6–10