Description
Pearly Everlasting
Scientific Name: Anaphalis margaritacea
Add long-lasting texture to your landscape with Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea), a hardy native wildflower found across British Columbia. Its papery white flower clusters hold their form well into fall and dry beautifully.
Pearly Everlasting is well adapted to the dry, well-drained soils of Interior BC. Its silvery foliage and pearl-like blooms make it an excellent choice for pollinator gardens, dry meadows, and drought-tolerant plantings.
Growing naturally on open slopes, roadsides, and disturbed ground, this tough wildflower feeds late-season pollinators and provides a valuable host plant for butterflies.
Features
- Native to British Columbia and much of Canada
- Papery white long-lasting flower clusters
- Silvery woolly foliage
- Exceptional drought tolerance
- Host plant for painted lady butterflies
- Attracts bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects
- Ideal for pollinator and xeriscape plantings
Growing Information
Mature Height: 20 to 60 cm (8 to 24 in)
Spread: 30 to 60 cm (12 to 24 in)
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Dry, well-drained soils
Moisture Requirements: Low
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
Ecological Benefits
Pearly Everlasting is an important late-season nectar source for pollinators and a key host plant for painted lady and American lady butterfly caterpillars. Its drought tolerance and spreading habit suit dry meadow and pollinator plantings. This species supports butterfly habitat and xeriscaping.
Please note: As a native plant, size and appearance may vary depending on the season and stage of growth.
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