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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 3–8. It boasts clusters of small, white, pearl-like blooms from midsummer to fall, atop stems reaching 1–3 feet tall and 1–2 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 2–7
Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — is an enduring perennial that holds a distinctive charm in the garden

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
USDA zones
2–7

Shape & size

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

Classification

Family
Asteraceae

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Photos (113)

Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — adding lasting beauty both in and out of the growing season; pearl-like blooms from midsummer, image 75
Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — perennial with white blooms; each encased in pearly white bracts that persist, image 77
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) — as the blooms maintain their shape and color when dried; but the Pearly Everlasting is also, image 74
Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — white flowers in the garden; with a spread equally as wide, image 76
Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — perennial for full or half; adding lasting beauty both in and out of the growing season, image 78
Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — Ideal for borders, rock gardens, and naturalized areas, it offers lasting appeal in bouquets, image 83
Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — is an enduring perennial that holds a distinctive charm in the garden; requiring minimal, image 85
Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — atop stems reaching 1‚Äì3 feet tall and 1‚Äì2 feet wide; it's an excellent choice for borders, image 81
Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — Preferring full sun and well-drained soil, it's drought-tolerant once established and attracts, image 82
Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — scientifically named Anaphalis margaritacea; pearly Everlasting prefers well-drained soil, image 84
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) — pearl-like blooms from midsummer to fall; it thrives in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8, image 80
Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — Pearly Everlasting prefers well-drained soil conditions; this hardy North American native, image 91
Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — tolerating drought once established - a notable feature for xeriscaping or low-water, image 92
Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — this hardy North American native adds a unique texture and aesthetic with its clumps of, image 88
Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — demonstrating versatility across various climates.<br><br>Flourishing in full sun to partial, image 90
Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — Growing to heights between 1 and 3 feet; is a perennial with silvery foliage, image 86
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) — It thrives in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8; as the blooms maintain their shape and color, image 89
Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — From late summer to early fall; white flowers in the garden, image 93
Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — with its spread mirroring its height; demonstrating versatility across various, image 95
Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — each encased in pearly white bracts that persist; ideal for borders, rock gardens, and, image 94
Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — attracting butterflies and serving as an important nectar source; perennial for full or half, image 97

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