Pearly Everlasting, Western Pearly Everlasting

Pearly Everlasting, Western Pearly Everlasting

Anaphalis margaritacea

This fruiting perennial that produces edible fruit in the home orchard or kitchen garden.

  • Fruit is produced reliably in Ontario's climate; well suited to home orchard and kitchen garden use.
  • Flowers in spring provide pollinator value before the fruit develops through summer.
  • Plant in full sun with well-drained soil.
  • Best in full sun with moist, average, dry, well-drained soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Moisture
Well-drained, Moist, Dry, Average
Drought Tolerant
Hardiness Zone
3 – 3
Mature Height (meters)
0.6 – 0.8
Mature Spread (meters)
0.3 – 0.6
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
White
Foliage Colour
Gray
Bloom Time
SummerFall
Habit
Mounding
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Pollinator Friendly
Ontario Native
Landscape Uses
Border, Accent, Mass planting
Growing & Maintenance Tips
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.
Notes
Native to Ontario.Important food source for several native butterfly species. Leaves are edible when cooked.

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