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Golden Everlasting

Helichrysum bracteatum

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Common names

34 names · 16 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Annual Everlasting-flower[1][2]
  • Bushy Everlasting[1][2]
  • Everlasting Daisy[3]
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Other languages (15)
Dutch
  • Goudstrobloem
  • Strobloem
Armenian
  • Անթառամ ծաղկակիցավոր[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • slaměnka listenatá[2]
  • smil listenatý[2]
Finnish
  • iso-olkikukka[2]
German
  • Garten-Strohblume[4]
Japanese
  • ムギワラギク[2]
Lithuanian
  • Darželinis šlamūnas[2]
Polish
  • kocanki ogrodowe[2]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Бессмертник прицветниковый[2]
Slovak
  • slamienka listenatá[2]
Spanish
  • Boton de oro[4]
  • Eterna de Australia[4]
  • Flor de paja[4]
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  • flor inmortal[1][2]
  • Immortales (Dominican Republic)[4]
  • Inmortal (Puerto Rico)[4]
  • Siempreviva[4]
  • Siempreviva de Australia (Cuba)[4]
Swedish
  • jätteeternell[2]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Xerochrysum bracteatum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Golden Everlasting — results[0].names[0]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • Annual Everlasting-flower — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • Bushy Everlasting — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • Strawflower — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • flor inmortal — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • Flor-de-palha — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • Sempre-viva — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
[2] Xerochrysum bracteatum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Golden Everlasting — results[24].names[0]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • Annual Everlasting-flower — results[24].names[4]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • Bushy Everlasting — results[24].names[2]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • Strawflower — results[24].names[3]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • flor inmortal — results[24].names[9]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • Flor-de-palha — results[24].names[16]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • Sempre-viva — results[24].names[15]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • smil listenatý — results[24].names[5]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • iso-olkikukka — results[24].names[6]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • slaměnka listenatá — results[24].names[7]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • ムギワラギク — results[24].names[8]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • jätteeternell — results[24].names[10]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • Անթառամ ծաղկակիցավոր — results[24].names[11]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • 蜡菊 — results[24].names[12]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • 麦秆菊 — results[24].names[13]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • Бессмертник прицветниковый — results[24].names[14]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • Darželinis šlamūnas — results[24].names[17]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • kocanki ogrodowe — results[24].names[18]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • 蠟菊 — results[24].names[19]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • slamienka listenatá — results[24].names[20]; taxon id 147467; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
[3] Xerochrysum bracteatum — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Everlasting Daisy — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • Everlasting Flower — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • Everlasting Gold — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • Paper Daisy — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
  • Strawflower — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Xerochrysum bracteatum.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Xerochrysum bracteatum ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Boton de oro — VernacularName.tsv, line 139817; taxon 5CCKX.
  • Eterna de Australia — VernacularName.tsv, line 139818; taxon 5CCKX.
  • Immortales (Dominican Republic) — VernacularName.tsv, line 139819; taxon 5CCKX.
  • Inmortal (Puerto Rico); Garten-Strohblume (DE); Flor de paja (ES) — VernacularName.tsv, line 139820; taxon 5CCKX.
  • Siempreviva — VernacularName.tsv, line 139821; taxon 5CCKX.
  • Siempreviva de Australia (Cuba) — VernacularName.tsv, line 139822; taxon 5CCKX.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Helichrysum bracteatum as a synonym of Xerochrysum bracteatum.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family
Asteraceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [2]
Mature height
0.3–1.52 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Xerochrysum bracteatum; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Mature spread
0.15–0.46 m

NC State Extension profile, published as Xerochrysum bracteatum; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Plant habit
Clumping

NC State Extension profile, published as Xerochrysum bracteatum; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Life cycle
Annual; Perennial

NC State Extension profile, published as Xerochrysum bracteatum; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile, published as Xerochrysum bracteatum; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile, published as Xerochrysum bracteatum; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile, published as Xerochrysum bracteatum; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil texture
Loam (Silt)

NC State Extension profile, published as Xerochrysum bracteatum; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile, published as Xerochrysum bracteatum; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [3]
Flowering season
Autumn; Summer

NC State Extension profile, published as Xerochrysum bracteatum; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [3]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile, published as Xerochrysum bracteatum; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [3]
Native range
Australia.

Retained complete-name NC State Extension profile; Country Or Region Of Origin reviewed before further web sources.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Golden Everlasting (Helichrysum bracteatum) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from July to October.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Helichrysum bracteatum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 335678; ID 3K6FV; rank species; status synonym

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Xerochrysum bracteatum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1485591; ID 5CCKX; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1485591; ID 5CCKX; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  3. NC State Extension Xerochrysum bracteatum — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  4. NC State Extension Xerochrysum bracteatum — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin

    Source checked on .