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Anaphalis margaritacea

pearly everlasting

Host plant to the American lady butterfly, pearly everlasting will establish and form clumps in poor, sandy soils. The fuzzy leaf and stem has a silvery appearance, offering great visual interest well before the delightfully peculiar bloom. Plant in rock gardens or to fill wide areas on slopes and in sunny gardens with few tall perennials that might shade it out.

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Height: 1-3 ft
Spread: 1-2 ft
Hardiness Zone: 3-8


Bloom Color: White

Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
• Species
Exposure
• Sun
• Part Shade
Soil Moisture
• Dry
• Average
Ecoregion
• (84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens
• (82) Acadian Plains and Hills
• (58) Northeastern Highlands
• (83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands
• (59) Northeastern Coastal Zone
Ornamental Interest
• Summer Bloom
Attracts Wildlife
• Host Plant
• Attracts Butterflies
Additional Attributes
• Low Maintenance
Landscape Use
• Rock garden
• Meadow garden
• Groundcover
Growth Habit
• Spreading/Suckering


North American Distribution


Photo by Dan Jaffe (c) Native Plant Trust
Photo by Dan Jaffe (c) Native Plant Trust
Photo by Frank Bramley (c) Native Plant Trust
Photo by Frank Bramley (c) Native Plant Trust