Pearly Everlasting
Common names Pearly Everlasting
Latin name Anaphalis margaritacea
Life cycle Perennial
Height 12-35"
Space 12-23" apart
Bloom Mid summer to early fall
Light Full sun
Soil Average
Zone Zone 2
Feature Attracts butterflies, rabbit resistant, drought tolerant, Xeriscape
Use:
Pearly everlasting will provide a nice display of papery white flowers on pretty silver-gray foliage in late summer. Pearly everlastings would be suitable to use for massing or as an accent in the perennial border or wildflower garden. The flowers are excellent for cutting or drying.


Culture:
Pearly everlasting is a North American native wildflower and is drought tolerant. It is tolerant of most soil conditions and very easy to grow. Pearly everlasting tends to self-seed if the flowers are not cut.





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