Anaphalis margaritacea

RHS Plant Profile

pearly everlasting

RHS

Other common names

American cudweed, cottonweed, Indian posy, lady-never-fade, lady's tobacco, life everlasting, moonshine, none-so-pretty, pearl cudweed, poverty weed, silver buttons, silverleaf

Synonyms

Antennaria margaritacea

Herbaceous Perennial

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A perennial valued for its mounds of silver foliage, compact nature and clusters of white, yellow-centred, papery flowers that appear in late summer. Reaches a height of around 50cm

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Max Height: 0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H7

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Anaphalis are perennials, mostly white-hairy, with narrow leaves and clusters of small, papery white everlasting flowers
Name Status: Correct
Plant Range: N America Asia Europe

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in a sunny spot in moist but well-draining soil

Propagation

Propagate by division or propagate by seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut down in winter

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free