Pearly Everlasting

Anaphalis margaritacea

a cluster of small white many-petaled disk and ray flowers with yellow centers

Photo Credit: Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte, Bugwood.org

A top-down view of Peraly Everlasting showing the many small white , yellow-centered disk and ray flowers with thin lance shaped leaves below

Photo Credit: William M. Ciesla, Forest Health Management International, Bugwood.org

Plant Description

An attractive herbaceous perennial with clusters of round flowers on cottony stems and leaves. Favors recently disturbed sites. Great for dried flower arrangements.

Plant Details

Life Forms	Forb
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Dry Moist
Special Uses	Attracts pollinators and/or other beneficial insects Blooms August Blooms July Blooms June Blooms May Erosion Control Flowers white Flowers yellow Perennial Produces nectar Produces pollen Produces seeds
Shade Preference	Full sun Part shade
Mature Height	1-4'