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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 2–7Type 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) — adding lasting beauty both in and out of the growing season; pearl-like blooms from midsummer, image 75
Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — requiring minimal maintenance.<br><br>Not only acclaimed for its ornamental value
Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — but the Pearly Everlasting is also prized for its use in dried floral arrangements, image 99
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) — adding lasting beauty both in and out of the growing season
Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — requiring minimal maintenance.<br><br>Not only acclaimed for its ornamental value; is an, image 98
Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — is a perennial with silvery foliage
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) — Preferring full sun and well-drained soil, it's drought-tolerant once established and attracts
Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — but the Pearly Everlasting is also prized for its use in dried floral arrangements
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) — It thrives in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8; as the blooms maintain their shape and color, image 63
Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — is a perennial with silvery foliage; preferring full sun and well-drained soil, it's drought-tolerant
Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — From late summer to early fall; white flowers in the garden
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) — From late summer to early fall; white flowers in the garden, image 67
Western Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea) — with a spread equally as wide; growing to heights between 1 and 3 feet, image 113
Anaphalis Margaritacea
Anaphalis Margaritacea
Anaphalis Margaritacea
Anaphalis Margaritacea
Anaphalis Margaritacea
Anaphalis Margaritacea
Anaphalis Margaritacea
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