Common name: Pearly Everlasting
Scientific name: Anaphalis margaritacea
Category: Native Forb, Common Perennial
Sample mature size: 0.5 m tall, 0.25 m wide; 2 ft tall, 1 ft wide
Sunlight: Full-sun
Water: Average
Soil: Sand
Blooms: White in August, September
Natural habitats: Roadsides-ravines, Meadow-grasslands
Wildlife benefits: Butterflies/skippers π¦, Host plant π
Points of interest: - Host plant of the Painted Lady butterfly
- As its common name suggests, the flower heads keep their shape well and can be used in dried flower arrangements
- Should be divided every 3 to 4 years to prevent centre dieback