500 Seeds Sweet Everlasting Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium

Sweet Everlasting is a native North American annual/biennial wildflower cherished for its clusters of small, pearly white, papery blooms that hold their color and shape long after cutting. Often called Fragrant Cudweed or Old Field Balsam, it carries a soft, warm, maple-like scent and thrives in sunny meadows and roadside settings. Its understated elegance and long-lasting dried flowers make it a favorite for naturalistic and cottage-style gardens.
In the garden, Sweet Everlasting shines in wildflower borders, pollinator plantings, and dried floral arrangements where its silvery-white flowers add texture and staying power. The plants produce gray-green woolly foliage and slender stems topped with dense, rounded flower clusters through summer into fall. Simply harvest stems at peak bloom and hang to dry for long-lasting bouquets. This easy-to-grow species self-sows readily and returns season after season in suitable conditions.
Species: Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium
Type: Annual/Biennial wildflower
Plant_Habit: Upright, branching
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, sandy to loamy; tolerates poor soils
Zones: 3 to 9
Germination: 14 to 28 days at 65-75F
Sowing: Surface sow, light required for germination; do not bury deeply
Spacing: 10 to 14 inches
Notes: Excellent for dried arrangements; flowers retain shape and color after drying