Helichrysum bracteatum

Golden Everlasting, Yellow Paper Daisy, Strawflower, Everlasting Flower

Message of the Flower

Supramental Immortality upon Earth

The Mother’s Comment

This still remains to be realised.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

The Supramental by its very definition is Truth Consciousness, Truth in possession of itself and fulfilling itself by its own power.

Sri Aurobindo, Letters on Yoga - I: Descent and Transformation

The Supermind is in its very essence a truth-consciousness, a consciousness always free from the Ignorance which is the foundation of our present natural or evolutionary existence and from which nature in us is trying to arrive at self-knowledge and world-knowledge and a right consciousness and the right use of our existence in the universe. The Supermind, because it is a truth-consciousness, has this knowledge inherent in it and this power of true existence; its course is straight and can go direct to its aim, its field is wide and can even be made illimitable. This is because its very nature is knowledge: it has not to acquire knowledge but possesses it in its own right…

Sri Aurobindo, Essays in Philosophy and Yoga: Supermind and the Life Divine

Colour

Yellow, orange, red, or white

Family

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Cultivars

Various including 'King Size', 'Sundaze', 'Monstrosum'

Flower Size

2-3 inches in diameter

Flower Texture

Dry, papery

Number of Petals

Multiple bracts that resemble petals

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Leaf Texture

Slightly rough

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate

Leaf Color

Green, sometimes grey-green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous perennial

Life Cycle

Annual in cooler climates, perennial in warm climates

Blooming Period

Summer to fall

Climate

Prefers warm, dry climates

Water Requirements

Low once established

Soil Type

Well-draining, sandy soil

Temperature Ranges

Tolerant to a wide range, frost-sensitive

Sun or Shade

Full sun

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Generally pest-free, can get fungal diseases in humid conditions

Pollinators

Attracts bees and butterflies

Habitat

Native to Australia, cultivated worldwide

Role in the Ecosystem

Attracts pollinators, ornamental use

Quotations

None specific

Ornamental

Widely used for its decorative, long-lasting flowers

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Decorative element in crafts and home decor

Endangered Status

Not endangered