Anaphalis margaritacea
$6.60 – $7.30
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Pearly everlasting
This erect, short-lived, rhizomatous perennial grows to 3′ tall. Use in a perennial border, rock garden, or meadow landscape. Drought tolerant, but occasional summer water is best.
Flowers make 2″ clusters of white button heads. Pearly white flowers dry nicely in a fashion similar to straw flowers. Silver gray color gives a contrast to other plants with darker foliage and flowers of brighter hues.
Blooms mid-July through September.
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Dry, Light
Soil:Â Loam, Sand, Rocky
Other: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Bees, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
| Ecological Value | Due to it's rhizome forming habit, this perennial is great at stabilizing slopes while also providing nectar for traveling butterflies. |
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| Container | D-16-O, D-16O, D-16, D-16S, D-40 |
| Historical Uses | The young leaves are edible when cooked and the plant has been used medicinally as an antiseptic and astringent. It is also a natural source of yellow dye. |
| Distribution | Native to California and is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond. |
| Elevation | between 0 and 8500 feet |
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| Habitat | Found in moist meadows, by rivers, and in sandy and waste places. |
