Plants > Perennials

pearly everlasting

Anaphalis margaritacea

Genus: Anaphalis
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: American cudweed, cottonweed, Indian posy, lady-never-fade, lady's tobacco, life everlasting, moonshine, none-so-pretty, pearl cudweed, poverty weed, silver buttons, silverleaf

About this plant

A perennial valued for its mounds of silver foliage, compact nature and clusters of white, yellow-centred, papery flowers that appear in late summer. Reaches a height of around 50cm

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a sunny spot in moist but well-draining soil

Pruning

Cut down in winter

Propagation

Propagate by division or propagate by seed

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years