A LITTLE MORE LIFE
Pearly everlasting
Anaphalis margaritacea
This native perennial feeds painted lady caterpillars as well as visiting pollinators.
MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME
A spot to thrive.
Use well-drained soil; pale stems and long-lasting flowerheads suit a sunny border.
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil moisture
- Average moisture / Dry soil
- Mature size
- 0¾–3 ft tall · 1–2 ft wide
- Season of interest
- Summer
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 3–8
- Garden role
- Long-lasting silver-white flowers
ONE GOOD SWAP
Instead of garden mum.
Chrysanthemum × morifolium
Try pearly everlasting for long-lasting silver-white flowers.
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Photo credits & licenses
Pearly everlasting: Kryzystof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0
Garden mum: KENPEI · CC BY-SA 3.0
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