Sweet Everlasting (Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium) is in the Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies family (Asteraceae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 952 research-grade flowering observations of it in our sample, peaking in September.
Nationally it blooms mainly from September to October, but timing varies a lot by state and elevation — see the table below.
When to photograph Sweet Everlasting: observations by month (U.S.)
About Sweet Everlasting
Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium (formerly Gnaphalium obtusifolium) is a member of the Asteraceae family. Annual herb to one meter, stem white-tomentose, involucres 5–7 millimetres (0.20–0.28 in) long, cream colored or brown, with cream-colored flower heads. Leaves opposite, lance-linear, sessile, tomentose below and olive green above.From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.
Sweet Everlasting by state
| State | Observations | Peak month | Main season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 118 | September | Sep–Sep |
| North Carolina | 91 | September | Aug–Oct |
| Ohio | 76 | September | Sep–Oct |
| New York | 55 | September | Aug–Oct |
| Minnesota | 54 | September | Sep–Sep |
| Wisconsin | 45 | September | Aug–Sep |
| Kentucky | 43 | September | Sep–Oct |
| Pennsylvania | 42 | September | Aug–Sep |
| New Jersey | 41 | September | Sep–Oct |
| New Hampshire | 36 | September | Aug–Sep |
| Mississippi | 33 | September | Sep–Oct |
| Alabama | 32 | September | Sep–Oct |
| Georgia | 31 | September | Sep–Sep |
| Maine | 29 | August | Aug–Sep |
| Florida | 28 | September | Sep–Oct |
| Virginia | 27 | September | Sep–Sep |
| Texas | 23 | October | Oct–Oct |
| Maryland | 20 | September | Sep–Sep |
| Connecticut | 18 | September | Sep–Sep |
| Vermont | 18 | September | Sep–Oct |
| Indiana | 12 | September | Sep–Oct |
| South Carolina | 11 | September | Sep–Oct |
| Illinois | 10 | August | Aug–Oct |
| Rhode Island | 10 | September | Sep–Oct |
| Missouri | 9 | September | Aug–Sep |
| Michigan | 8 | September | Aug–Sep |
| Arkansas | 6 | September | Sep–Sep |
| Tennessee | 6 | August | Aug–Oct |
| West Virginia | 6 | September | Sep–Sep |
Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.
Related wildflowers (Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies)
black-eyed Susan
Common Yarrow
White Snakeroot
Chicory
Lawn daisy
Philadelphia fleabane
Pearly Everlasting
Blue Mistflower
Photography tips
- Photograph flowers on calm, overcast mornings to avoid wind blur and harsh shadows.
- Get low: a shallow depth of field (f/2.8–f/5.6) isolates a bloom against soft color.
- Stay on trails — trampling meadows kills plants and ruins next year's display.
- Try a kaleidoscope abstract of a single bloom with our online kaleidoscope tool.
FAQ
When is the best time to photograph Sweet Everlasting?
Nationally, September has the most observations, with the main season from September to October.
Where is Sweet Everlasting most often seen?
The most observations come from Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio.