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Western Pearly Everlasting

Anaphalis Margaritacea

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Overview

Anaphalis margaritacea, or Western Pearly Everlasting, is a perennial with silvery foliage, thriving in zones 3‚Äì8. It boasts clusters of small, white, pearl-like blooms from midsummer to fall, atop stems reaching 1‚Äì3 feet tall and 1‚Äì2 feet wide. Preferring full sun and well-drained soil, it's drought-tolerant once established and attracts butterflies. Ideal for borders, rock gardens, and naturalized areas, it offers lasting appeal in bouquets.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 2–7Type Perennial

Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — with a spread equally as wide; growing to heights between 1 and 3 feet, image 61

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low
USDA zones: 2–7

Shape & size

Mature height: 1–3 Ft.
Mature width: 1–3 Ft.

Classification

Type: Perennial
Family: Asteraceae

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Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — perennial with white blooms; each encased in pearly white bracts that persist

Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — Pearly Everlasting prefers well-drained soil conditions; this hardy North American native, image 91

Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — is a perennial with silvery foliage; preferring full sun and well-drained soil, it's, image 79

Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — perennial for full or half; adding lasting beauty both in and out of the growing season, image 104

Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — with its spread mirroring its height; demonstrating versatility across various, image 69

Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — scientifically named Anaphalis margaritacea; pearly Everlasting prefers well-drained soil, image 58

Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — white flowers in the garden; with a spread equally as wide

Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — Ideal for borders, rock gardens, and naturalized areas, it offers lasting appeal in bouquets, image 109

Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — with a spread equally as wide; growing to heights between 1 and 3 feet, image 87

Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — pearl-like blooms from midsummer to fall; it thrives in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8

Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — each encased in pearly white bracts that persist

Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — Pearly Everlasting prefers well-drained soil conditions; this hardy North American native adds a unique

Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — white flowers in the garden; with a spread equally as wide, image 76

Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — It's an excellent choice for borders; attracting butterflies and serving as an important, image 70

Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — with a spread equally as wide; growing to heights between 1 and 3 feet

Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — attracting butterflies and serving as an important nectar source; perennial for full or half, image 71

Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — with its spread mirroring its height; demonstrating versatility across various, image 95

Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — attracting butterflies and serving as an important nectar source; perennial for full or half

Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — but the Pearly Everlasting is also prized for its use in dried floral arrangements, image 73

Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — is an enduring perennial that holds a distinctive charm in the garden; requiring minimal

Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — Growing to heights between 1 and 3 feet; is a perennial with silvery foliage, image 112

Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — with its spread mirroring its height

Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — as the blooms maintain their shape and color when dried

Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — as the blooms maintain their shape and color when dried; but the Pearly Everlasting is also, image 74

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Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · source
Ryan Hodnett, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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