Botanical Name: Anaphalis margaritacea
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Common Name: Pearly Everlasting  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Grey, Silver

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Parking Strip

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Pearly Everlasting blooms late summer into early fall. Flowers are star-shaped, greyish white with yellow eyes. Foliage is grey and fuzzy, giving it a silvery appearance. Excellent dried flower, cut as the yellow eye starts to appear. Grows 12 to 18 inches tall and 12 inches wide. Nice as a foil to brighter perennials in a border, or for natural, meadow-like landscapes.
A Utah native. Grows best in full sun and well drained soil. Too much water will case the plant to rot. Divide every 3 to 4 years in the spring to maintain plant vigor.