Also called Western Pearly Everlasting
ZONE:
3
COLOUR:
White
HEIGHT:
60-80 cm
SPREAD:
30-60 cm
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Anaphalis margaritacea - Pearly Everlasting - Photo courtesy of Sean James Consulting & Design
Also called Western Pearly Everlasting
ZONE:
3
COLOUR:
White
HEIGHT:
60-80 cm
SPREAD:
30-60 cm
Grows best in an average to moist soil, in full sun. Drought tolerant, once established. Anaphalis needs room to spread and should be divided every 3-4 years to avoid centre dieback. Tolerates nutrient-deficient soils.
Native to Ontario.
Larval host for American Lady and Painted Lady Butterflies and Everlasting Tebenna Moth. The flowers are rich in nectar and pollen, feeding butterflies, skippers, bees and other insects, and the seeds feed birds.
Supports a specialist bee, Melissodes microstictus.
Leaves are edible when cooked.
