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Anaphalis margaritacea

Pearly Everlasting (Western Pearly Everlasting)

This plant has spreading, gray foliage with clusters of button-like, white flowers used in dried design. Naturalizes easily on open or disturbed sites.

  • »  Small white button-like flowers with yellow centres
  • »  Forms a bushy mound of hairy silver-gray foliage
  • »  Often found along roadsides and in disturbed areas
  • »  Food source for many butterflies
  • »  Bloom Time: July to August

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  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:60-80 cm
  • Spread:30-60 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Edible
• Drought Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Summer
• Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
• Mounding
Foliage Color
• Gray
• Silver
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Rooftop (extensive)
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Anaphalis margaritacea

Native to Ontario

The popular common name is Pearly Everlasting, the proper common name is Western Pearly Everlasting. It hosts larvae from certain butterflies and its leaves are edible when cooked.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Anaphalis margaritacea

Grows best in an average to moist soil, in full sun and is drought tolerant once established. Anaphalis needs room to spread and should be divided every 3-4 years to avoid centre dieback. Tolerates nutrient-deficient soils.