Sun Exposure: Sun - Part Sun
Soil Moisture: Medium-Dry, Dry
Soil Type: Sand, Sand-Loam, Gravely, does well in nutrient poor soil
Height: 1 - 2 feet
Spread: 1 - 3 feet
Blooms: June, July, August, September
Root: Rhizomes
Habitat: Prairies, Meadows, Savannas, Roadsides
Landscape uses: Pollinator gardens, Drought Tolerant
Complimentary Plants: Lanceleaf Coreopsis, Smooth Aster, Hoary Vervain
Wildlife Value: Small insects feed on pollen. Host Plant: American Lady and Painted Lady Butterflies, varoius Skippers
Seed Origin: Timmins, Ontario
Germination Code: C(30), D
Anaphalis margaritacea -Pearly Everlasting
Pearly Everlasting is a wonderful plant for short sun gardens or garden borders. The foliage is silvery and wooly when young, with cottony stems. It has interesting flower forms and gender specific flower colours - rust-yellow for males and yellow for females. This plant is very versatile and grows well in nutrient poor soil.