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Asteraceae
Goldilocks
Helichrysum stoechas
Also known as Bushy goldilocks, Goldilocks aster, Goldilocks buttercup
Zones 4–9Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Everlasting · Mediterranean · Drought Tolerant · Silver Foliage · Rock Garden · Coastal Plant · Dry Garden · Helichrysum · Aromatic · Ornamental
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
Goldilocks (Helichrysum stoechas) is a compact, silver-leaved Mediterranean everlasting flower that thrives in sunny, well-drained or sandy soils with minimal care. Once established it is highly drought-tolerant and rarely needs supplemental watering, making it ideal for rock gardens, coastal borders, and dry Mediterranean-style plantings. Trim lightly after flowering to maintain a tidy shape and encourage fresh growth.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 7 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly; allow soil to dry out almost completely between waterings as this plant is adapted to dry, sandy conditions · Every 10-14 days; very drought tolerant once established
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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