Pearly everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea) is a perennial plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant has several common names including: pearly everlasting, American cudweed, cottonweed, Indian posy, lady-never-fade, lady’s tobacco, life everlasting, moonshine, none-so-pretty, pearl cudweed, poverty weed, silver buttons or silverleaf.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: pearly everlasting, American cudweed, cottonweed, Indian posy, lady-never-fade, lady’s tobacco, life everlasting, moonshine, none-so-pretty, pearl cudweed, poverty weed, silver buttons, silverleaf
Scientific name: Anaphalis margaritacea
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Pearly everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea) – Qwert1234, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Pearly everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
