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    Anaphalis margaritacea

    Also Known As

    • Pearly Everlasting

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 1'-3'
    • W: 1'-2'

    planting zones

    • 3a-9b

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    Anaphalis margaritacea plant details

    Anaphalis margaritacea is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with blue and white foliage. In fall and summer white flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something for erosion control, heat tolerant and seaside / salt tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Anaphalis margaritacea

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: asteraceae
    Foliage: deciduous blue and white
    Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 1 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: border plant, cutting garden, dried-arrangements, rock garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Anaphalis margaritacea

    USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, erosion, heat and seaside / salt
    Soil needs: average, clay, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Clusters of small, papery orbs with yellow centers bloom July to August above silvery-gray, soft narrow leaves. It clumps but also spreads by stolons to naturalize where conditions are advantageous. In most wildflower gardens something is needed for contrast and substance. This would be it! But do make certain its bed is well-draining. Before the small blooms open to reveal their yellow centers they resemble luminous pearls. If cut for a vase at this time they will last without water almost interminably, hence "Pearly Everlasting". Butterflies add to its appeal! When I think of them, it's always with the memory of butterflies fluttering about the pearls. Native to N. America, Asia, and Europe; 2'T x 1.5'W Minimum temperature: -40°F

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    This erect, short-lived, rhizomatous perennial grows to 3' tall. Use in a perennial border, rock garden, or meadow landscape. Drought tolerant, but occasional summer water is best. Flowers make 2" clusters of white button heads. Pearly white flowers dry nicely in a fashion similar to straw flowers. Silver gray color gives a contrast to other plants with darker foliage and flowers of brighter hues. Blooms mid-July through September. Native to California and is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond. Due to it's rhizome forming habit, this perennial is great at stabilizing slopes while also providing nectar for traveling butterflies. The young leaves are edible when cooked and the plant has been used medicinally as an antiseptic and astringent. It is also a natural source of yellow dye. Found in moist meadows, by rivers, and in sandy and waste places. Communitites located in Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland Between 0 and 8500 feet .

    By: The Watershed Nursery

    Gardening facts about Anaphalis margaritacea plant

    How to Grow Anaphalis margaritacea

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • adaptable
      • average
      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • seaside / salt tolerant
      • erosion control

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • white
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • bees
      • butterflies
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • fall
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • fuzzy

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